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Question
State one function of the following
cotyledons
Solution
Cotyledons — On removing th& testa and the tegmen from a soaked bean seed, you will find that the seed is made up of two fleshy seed leaves called the cotyledon. They contain stored food material which is used by the seedling for growth.
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