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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?

1. Cotyledon
2. Endosperm
3. Aleurone layer
4. Plumule

Correct answer: Endosperm

Solution

The scutellum in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to the endosperm in other monocotyledons, which is the food storage tissue.

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