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

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

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According to the source material, embryos of monocotyledons possess only one cotyledon . In the grass family, which includes wheat and maize, this single, large, shield-shaped cotyledon is specifically referred to as the scutellum . It is situated towards one side (lateral) of the embryonal axis .

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