What is the cotyledon of maize embryo called as?

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Scutellum

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The correct option is B Scutellum
Cotyledon of maize embryo is called as scutellum. The scutellum is part of the structure of a barley and rice seed - the modified seed leaf. The scutellum, which literally means small shield, can also refer to the equivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots.

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