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
Option A Scutellum is the tissue in a grass or wheat or maize seed that lies between the embryo and the endosperm. It is the modified cotyledon, being specialized for the digestion and absorption of the endospserm.
