A) protects the embryo
B) contains food for the embryo
C) absorbs food materials and supplies them to the embryo
D) converts itself into a monocot leaf
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] In the grain of maize, the cotyledon is modified into an organ called scutellum (term came from the Latin word meaning 'Shield'). The food stored in scutellum is used first during germination of seed. Later on, scutellum absorbs the food of endosperm and supplies it to the developing embryo.
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