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Question
Mention the functions of the following:
Cotyledons
Solution
Cotyledons: The cotyledons provide food for the embryo during the first stages of germination in dicot plants. They act as leaves and perform photosynthesis in a seedling. In monocots, it absorbs the food from the endosperm and transports it to the embryo.
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