Scutellum is

A protective covering of the radicle

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A protective covering of the plumule

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An endosperm

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A shield-shaped cotyledon

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Solution

The correct option is C A shield-shaped cotyledon
Scutellum is the shield-shaped cotyledon found in monocots. Monocots are the angiosperms characterized by the presence of a single cotyledon. This scutellum contains the reserved food for the development of the embryo within it.
Thus the correct answer is option D.

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In Figure, the parts A, B and C are sequentially

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