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Which one of the following is a nonendospermic seed?

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Question

Which one of the following is a nonendospermic seed?

Options

  • Castor

  • Сосonut

  • Maize

  • Pea

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Solution

Pea

Explanation:

Pea seeds are non-endospermic or exalbuminous; the endosperm is consumed during seed development, and the cotyledons store the food reserves. Castor, coconut and maize are endospermic seeds that retain endosperm in the mature seed.

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