AIIMS2017BotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Select the option that contains all plants which produce non-endospermic seeds.
Options
- AGram, Pea, Bean, Groundnut
- BCastor, Peanut, Orchid, Wheat
- CCoconut, Walnut, Wheat, Gram
- DCastor, Maize, Coconut, Orchid
Correct answer
A. Gram, Pea, Bean, Groundnut
Step-by-step solution
Non-endospermic seeds or exalbuminous seeds have no residual endosperm as it is completely consumed during embryo development. Gram, pea, bean and groundnut have non-endospermic seeds.