[scutellum] Cotyledon of maize grain is called:

Cotyledon of maize grain is called:

scutellum

plumule

coleorhiza

coleoptile

Explanation:

Major part of maize grain is occupied by endosperm whereas a single large cotyledon is present that is called Scutellum.
cross-section of a maize grain

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