NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Which of the following seeds does NOT use up endosperm during seed germination according to the paragraph?
Options
- ACastor
- BRice
- CPea
- DCoconut
Correct answer
C. Pea
Step-by-step solution
Endosperm development precedes embryo development. Why? The primary endosperm cell divides repeatedly and forms a triploid endosperm tissue. In the most common type of endosperm development, the PEN undergoes successive nuclear divisions to give rise to free nuclei. This stage of endosperm development is called free-nuclear endosperm. Subsequently cell wall formation occurs and the endosperm becomes cellular. The number of free nuclei formed before cellularisation varies greatly. The coconut water from tender cocon