Which of the following statements about the epicotyl is true?

A. It forms immediately above the secondary roots of a seedling.
B. It remains in the ground after a seed has germinated.
C. It is the portion of the stem axis that is directly below the cotyledons.
D. It takes up most of the volume within a monocot or dicot seed.
E. The shoot apical meristem of a seedling is located just above it.


Answer: E

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