In Eudicots, in Which Most of the Endosperm Is Absorbed

question 58

Multiple Choice

In eudicots, in which most of the endosperm is absorbed by the embryo, the cotyledons:

• A)are large and fleshy.
• B)are thin and membranous.
• C)develop into the scutellum.
• D)are absent.
• E)absorb stored food during resumption of embryonic growth.

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