Which of the following part of a seed stores food?
A
Cotyledon
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B
Shoot
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C
Root
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D
Plumule
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Solution
The correct option is A Cotyledon In a seed are three different parts of a seed which are responsible of storing food are perisperm, endosperm and cotyledons. The food is stored in the seeds in the form of either carbohydrates, fats or proteins and supports the embryo development during the germination.