Scutellum represent the:

Endosperm

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Cotyledons

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Radicle

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Plumule

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Solution

The correct option is B Cotyledons
B. Cotyledons
EXPLANATION: Scutellum is a modified cotyledon in the embryo of monocot, like grass seed. It is a small structure like thin shield. In grass seed it is very thin and specialized for the digestion and absorption of the endosperm. Scutellum is also seen in barley and rice seed as modified seed leaf.

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