Question

What is a non-endospermic seed?

पर्याय

• A seed with more than two cotyledons

• A seed with an endosperm that remains until germination

• A seed in which endosperm is fully consumed and cotyledons store the food

• A seed without any cotyledons

Answer 1

A non-endospermic seed, also called ex-albuminous, is one in which the endosperm is completely consumed during seed development. The nutrients are absorbed and stored in the cotyledons, which become thick and fleshy. Examples include pea, bean, gram, and groundnut. These seeds rely entirely on cotyledonary reserves for seedling nutrition.