Question 25
Growth and DevelopmentStudy 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

- A.protects the foliage leaves
- B.grows into the first foliage leaves
- C.later develops into the fruit
- D.provides the seedling with food
- E.serves as the water reservoir for the seedling
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (provides the seedling with food)
Explanation
Cotyledons hold stored food for the young seedling (and photosynthesise for a while after emerging).