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Cotyledon of maize grain is called...

Cotyledon of maize grain is called

A

coleorhiza

B

coleoptile

C

scutellum

D

plumule

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C
Large, shield shaped cotyledon of grass family is called scutellum. Coleorhiza is a sheath protecting the root of germinating grass.
Coleoptile is a sheath covering emerging shoot. Plumule is rudimentary shoot of an embryo plant.
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