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Why does endosperm development precede embryo development in angiosperm seeds?
Why does the development of an endosperm precede that of the embryo in angiosperm?
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Solution
Endosperm development precedes embryonic development in angiosperm seeds because the endosperm provides essential nutrients and support to the developing embryo during germination and early seedling growth.
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