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What do you mean by scutellum?explain in short..Sir please answer urgently

prasan , 8 Years ago
Grade 10
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raju

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Hi ! prasad,
              It is the characterestic features of monocot only.The monocot consists of a large and shield shaped cotyledon known as scutellum.
It is an out growth of germinating grass seed that probably represents the cotyledon.
Hope it helps you understand,
Best of luck !!!!1

Umakant biswal

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

@ prasad 
single thin cotyledon ( seed leaf ) of monocots , especially of grasses are called as scutellum . 
|it is involving in absorbing nutrients from the endosperm . 
its other function is to transferiing it to the growing embryo during seed germination . 
HOPE IT CLEARS YOUR DOUBT 
ALL THE BEST ..

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