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What is the function of a cotyledon in a seed?
What is the function of a cotyledon in a seed?
- Absorbing water and nutrients
- Facilitating seed dispersal
- Storing food for the embryo (correct)
- Producing the seed coat
How many cotyledons does an embryo of a monocot plant typically have?
How many cotyledons does an embryo of a monocot plant typically have?
- Two
- Three
- One (correct)
- None
Where does a dicot plant store its food reserves?
Where does a dicot plant store its food reserves?
- In the endosperm
- In the seed coat
- In the cotyledons (correct)
- In the radicle
What is the primary function of the endosperm in a seed?
What is the primary function of the endosperm in a seed?
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How many cotyledons are typically found in the embryo of a dicotyledon plant?
How many cotyledons are typically found in the embryo of a dicotyledon plant?
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What distinguishes a monocotyledon plant from a dicotyledon plant in terms of cotyledons?
What distinguishes a monocotyledon plant from a dicotyledon plant in terms of cotyledons?
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What is the primary function of the endosperm in a seed?
What is the primary function of the endosperm in a seed?
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Which part of a seed encases the new life in a protective package?
Which part of a seed encases the new life in a protective package?
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In which type of plant seed does the embryo consist of a young multicellular organism before emerging from the seed?
In which type of plant seed does the embryo consist of a young multicellular organism before emerging from the seed?
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Which part of a seed consists primarily of starches and serves as a source of stored food?
Which part of a seed consists primarily of starches and serves as a source of stored food?
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