In many dicots, the first pair of leaves to emerge from the soil after seed germination is completely unlike all the rest of the leaves that form on that plant. In such plants, these leaves are

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Cotyledons are the first leaves that emerge during germination in dicots. They often look different from the true leaves that develop later and are involved in photosynthesis after turning green.

In Many Dicots, the First Pair of Leaves to Emerge