A cotyledon, also known as a seed leaf, is a food-storing organ found in the seeds of flowering plants. It provides nutrients to the developing embryo until it can perform photosynthesis on its own. Cotyledons are not embryonic roots, reproductive organs, or a type of ground tissue.

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A Cotyledon Is the

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A cotyledon is the

A) embryonic root of a seedling.
B) reproductive organ of a plant.
C) food-storing organ found in the seeds of flowering plants.
D) type of ground tissue in mechanical reinforcement of stem structure.

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