Dicots and monocots are two classes under the division - angiosperms. Which of the following statements are correct about their seeds? i. The scutellum is cotyledon in dicots. ii. Generally, dicots have non-endospermic seeds. iii. Coleoptile covers the plumule in monocots. iv. The heart-shaped embryo is seen in monocots.

Question

Dicots and monocots are two classes under the division - angiosperms. Which of the following statements are correct about their seeds? i. The scutellum is cotyledon in dicots. ii. Generally, dicots have non-endospermic seeds. iii. Coleoptile covers the plumule in monocots. iv. The heart-shaped embryo is seen in monocots. (A) i and iii (B) ii and iv (C) ii and iii (D) iii and iv

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Scutellum/cotyledon is situated laterally in monocots. Cotyledons are centrally placed in dicots. Generally dicot have non endospermic seeds while monocots have endospermic seeds. Coleoptile and coleorhiza is the stem tip and root tip in monocots respectively. Dicotyledonous zygote gives rise to a globular heart shaped embryo.

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