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Question
Given below are the features of Seed A and Seed B. Study them carefully and answer the question that follows.
| SEED A | Papery endosperm, swollen cotyledon, perisperm develops from nucellus, suspensor, haustoria substitute endosperm. |
| SEED B | Swollen endosperm, papery cotyledons or absent, perisperm does not develop from nucellus, suspensor and haustoria do not substitute endosperm. |
Identify the type of Seed A and Seed B. Cite one example of each of Seed A and Seed B.
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Solution
- Seed A - Non-endospermic Exalbuminous,
Examples - Pea, bean, Cucurbita - Seed B - Endospermic or Albuminous
Examples - Castor, maize.
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