Q. Mature seeds of some plant (such as gram pea and ground nut) and sperm is completely consumed by the embryo. Such seeds are called
A) Single
B) Albuminous
C) Endospermic
D) Non-endospermic
Explanation
In non-endospermic seed such as Pisum, Arachis, Cucurbita, etc., endosperm is consumed up by growing embryo and is no longer seen in mature seed. Such seeds are also called ex-albuminous seed
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