HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -These are also called seed leaves. They surround and nourish the embryo during germination.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scutellum is referred to the eqivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cotyledon is part of the embryo within the seed of a plant. Often when the seed germinates, or begins to grow, the cotyledon may become the first leaves of the seedling. Botanists use the number of cotyledons present in the seed of a plant as a means of classification.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Cotyledon? Cotyledon refers to the significant part of the embryo found within the seed. It is the first and the tender leaf that emerges when the seed germinates. It is also called the storage unit of a seed, as it provides nutrients to the different parts of an embryo.