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Post-fertilisation: Structures and Events

Question

In which of the following plants the seeds have no residual endosperm as it is completely consumed during embryo development?

Easy

A

Pea and groundnut
B

Barley and castor
C

Castor and groundnut
D

Maize and wheat

Solution

If the endosperm is completely consumed during embryo development, the seeds are non-endospermic or ex-albuminous, e.g., pea, groundnut etc.
In wheat, maize, barley, castor etc. seed is albuminous which retain a part of endosperm.

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