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In a cereal grain the single cotyledon of embryo is represented by

1. scutellum
2. prophyll
3. coleoptile
4. coleorhiza

Correct answer: scutellum

Solution

In cereal grains, the embryo has only one cotyledon, and it is modified into the scutellum. The coleoptile and coleorhiza are protective coverings, not cotyledons.

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