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What are cotyledons? How are the number of cotyledons different in gram seed and the maize (com) seed?

Cotyledons are defined as the special structure present in seeds of plants which stores food for embryo of a plant.


The number of cotyledons present in a gram seed are 2


The number of cotyledons present in maize (corn) seed is 1.


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