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Epiblast present in certain monocot embryo represents

  1. secondary cotyledon

  2. mesocotyl

  3. rudimentary stems

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The epiblast in monocot embryos (like grasses) is a small structure near the embryonic shoot. It's considered a vestigial or rudimentary second cotyledon, which explains why monocots appear to have only one cotyledon (scutellum) while ancestrally having two.

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