Question

With regard to germination in bean seeds,

Name the part of the seed that provides nutrition for the growing seedling.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

Cotyledon:

1. Cotyledons are also known as embryonic leaves, which appear from the germinating seeds.
2. They generally store food reserves and become swollen and thick, e.g. legumes.
3. The part of the seed that provides nutrition for the growing seedling is cotyledons.