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Explain what happens to the cotyledons of a seed as the seed begins to grow?
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as the seed begins to grow the cotyledons shrivel up and drop off. by this point the stored food in the cotyledon is used up and the leaves can carry on photosynthesis
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What is a coltyledon?
Angiosperm seeds have eather one or two seed leaves called cotyledons. Cotyledons contain stored food that is used when a seed graminates, or begins to grow. Monocots, such as corn, have one cotledon. Dicots, suchs as bean, have two.
Are cotyledons needed during germination?
Cotyledons help the plants to germinate by shooting out leaf or leaves in order to collect sun light which the plant uses to grow.
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