The basal cell in a plant embryo _____.
A)develops from the root of the embryo
B)forms the suspensor that anchors the embryo
C)differentiates after gastrulation
D)divides to form cotyledons
E)divides to form hypocotyls

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The basal cell in a plant embryo is the cell at the end of the zygote closest to the micropyle. It divides to form the suspensor, which anchors the embryo to the maternal tissue and helps transfer nutrients to the developing embryo.

The Basal Cell in a Plant Embryo _____