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Monocotylendonous seeds possess a single cotyledon which is represented by

A

tegmen

B

endosperm

C

scutellum

D

aleurone.

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The single cotyledon of monocotyledonous seed (e.g. maize grain) is called scutellum. It occupies the major portion of the embryo regions of grains.
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