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Which of the following characters is a defining feature of the seeds in Dicotyledons?

  1. Presence of a single cotyledon
  2. Presence of two cotyledons
  3. Presence of copious endosperm as storage tissue
  4. Presence of a scutellum
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Correct answer: Presence of two cotyledons

Dicotyledons are named for having two embryonic leaves, or cotyledons, within the seed. These often serve as the primary source of nutrition for the developing embryo during germination.

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