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Post-fertilisation: Structures and Events

Question

Endosperm persist in the mature seed in:

Easy

A

pea and coconut
B

groundnut and bean
C

groundnut and castor
D

castor and coconut

Solution

In plants like pea, bean and groundnut the endosperm is completely consumed by the developing embryo before seed formation. Such seeds formed are called the non-endospermic seeds.
Whereas , in plants like castor and coconut the endosperm persist in the mature seed. Such seeds formed are called the endospermic seeds.

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