A cotyledon is an important part of the embryo within the seed of a plant, and is considered as #34;the embryonic leaf in seed bearing plants #34;. The num ...

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Standard XII

Biology

Structure of Dicot Embryo

What is cotyl...

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What is cotyledon?

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A cotyledon is an important part of the embryo within the seed of a plant, and is considered as "the embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants". The number of cotyledons is one of the traits used by botanists to classify the flowering plants.

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