WAEC Biology 1996 Question 25

Question 25

Growth and Development

Study the diagrams of seedlings A and B (parts labelled I and II).
What is the importance of the part labelled II to the seedling? It

Diagram for this question
  1. A.protects the foliage leaves
  2. B.grows into the first foliage leaves
  3. C.later develops into the fruit
  4. D.provides the seedling with food
  5. E.serves as the water reservoir for the seedling
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Answer: D (provides the seedling with food)

Explanation

Cotyledons hold stored food for the young seedling (and photosynthesise for a while after emerging).