Question

The flat thin portion of the embryo lying in contact with the endosperm is the single cotyledon called ___.

Answer 1

The flat thin portion of the embryo lying in contact with the endosperm is the single cotyledon called scutellum. Monocots possess a single large cotyledon called scutellum. The outermost layer of the endosperm is called the aleurone layer in monocots. The sheath covering radicle is called coleorhiza.