Question

The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to the in other seeds.

• A. cotyledon
• B. endosperm
• C. plumule

Answer 1

The correct option is A cotyledon

Cotyledon is the part of the seed specialised for food storage. It provides food to the developing embryo.
In monocots, these cotyledons are called as scutellum which are attached laterally to the embryonal axis. They have the same function as a cotyledon.