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Scutellum is cotyledon of

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Poaceae

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Orchidaceae

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Liliaceae

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All monocots

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Solution

The correct option is A Poaceae
Poaceae (grasses) is one of the most species-rich flowering plant families and includes many economically important crops. A characteristic prominent outgrowth termed a scutellum that has not been recorded in other families and has been hypothesized to represent a modified cotyledon.

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