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What is the function of cotyledon?


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Cotyledon:

  1. The cotyledon is the first leaf or set of leaves that sprout from a seed.
  2. It is also filled with stored food that the plant uses before it begins photosynthesis.
  3. An example of a cotyledon is the first two leaves that sprout from the sunflower seed.

Functions of Cotyledon:

  1. Cotyledons are the first parts to emerge out of a seed.
  2. There are 2 cotyledons present in the dicot and only 1 cotyledon present on the 1 monocot.
  3. They contain reserve food material that provides nourishment to the developing seedling.
  4. The function of Cotyledons is to store food for the growing embryo.


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