The single cotyledon present in grass embryo is called .
A
coleoptile
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B
coleorrhiza
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C
scutellum
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D
hypophysis
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Solution
The correct option is C scutellum Monocot embryo consists only one cotyledon. In grass family, the single cotyledon is called scutellum and is situated towards one side of the embryonal axis.