- A None, since monocot embryos lack cotyledon tissue entirely
- B One (single cotyledon called scutellum in grasses)
- C Two cotyledons fused together along the embryonic axis
- D Three to four cotyledons arranged around the plumule
Correct answer: B. One (single cotyledon called scutellum in grasses)
Explanation: Monocots: one cotyledon (seed leaf). In grasses, it is the scutellum that absorbs nutrients from endosperm. Dicots have two cotyledons. This is a fundamental angiosperm classification.
Concept context
Flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, and seed/fruit development — the highest-scoring Class 12 biology chapter in NEET.
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