You Remove the Cotyledons from a Seed,but the Embryo Still

question 30

Multiple Choice

You remove the cotyledons from a seed,but the embryo still grows normally for the first few days.The most likely reason is that

• A) the seed has its reserves in the endosperm.
• B) the embryo has extra,hidden cotyledons.
• C) the seed contains a fungal symbiont.
• D) the embryo is digesting the seed coat to replace the missing cotyledons.
• E) the seed contains digestible pigments in its roots.

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