In a cereal grain, the single cotyledon of the embryo is represented by:
Correct answer: C. Scutellum
- A. Coleoptile
- B. Coleorhiza
- C. Scutellum
- D. Prophyll
Explanation
In a cereal grain, the single cotyledon of the embryo is represented by the scutellum. The scutellum is a specialized structure in the embryo of grasses (cereal grains like wheat, rice, and maize) that serves as the primary site for nutrient absorption and transfer to the growing plant.
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