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The scutellum observed in a grain of whe...

The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons

A

Cotyledon

B

endosperm

C

Aleurone layer

D

plumule

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In wheat or maize (family-Poaceae), the scutellum is thought to be a modified cotyledon or seed leaf.
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