Question

What is the ploidy level and functional role of endosperm formed after fertilisation in flowering plants?

Options

• It is tetraploid and regulates fruit ripening.

• It is usually triploid and provides food to the developing embryo.

• It is haploid and gives rise to the primary root and shoot axes.

• It is diploid and develops into the outer protective seed coat.

Answer 1

Endosperm is a nutritive tissue formed after fertilisation in flowering plants. It is usually triploid and provides food to the developing embryo.