Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

The female gametophyte in angiosperms itself acts as an endosperm.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

The female gametophyte in angiosperms (embryo sac) does not act as endosperm. The endosperm is a separate nutritive tissue formed after fertilization by fusion of two polar nuclei (from the female gametophyte) and one male gamete, making it triploid. It provides nourishment to the embryo but is distinct from the female gametophyte itself.