The Pre-Photosynthetic Seedling Must Survive Using Resources from the _______

Question

The pre-photosynthetic seedling must survive using resources from the _______ or the _______.
A) cotyledons;endosperm
B) radicle;hypocotyl
C) foliage leaf;epicotyl
D) seed coat;coleoptile
E) apical hook;secondary roots

Accepted Answer

The cotyledons are the first leaves to emerge from the seed and provide nutrients for the seedling until it can make its own food through photosynthesis. The endosperm is the tissue within the seed that provides energy and nutrients for the growing embryo.