NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
NEET 2026 · Botany · Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Which of the following plant produces non-albuminous seeds ?
Which of the following plant produces non-albuminous seeds ?
Options
- APea
- BWheat
- CMaize
- DBarley
Correct answer
A. Pea
Step-by-step solution
Non-albuminous (or ex-albuminous) seeds are those in which the endosperm is completely consumed during embryo development before seed maturation.
Examples of non-albuminous seeds include pea, groundnut, and gram.
Albuminous seeds retain a part of the endosperm as it is not completely used up during embryo development. Examples include wheat, maize, barley, and castor.
Therefore, pea produces non-albuminous seeds.
Answer: Pea
Examples of non-albuminous seeds include pea, groundnut, and gram.
Albuminous seeds retain a part of the endosperm as it is not completely used up during embryo development. Examples include wheat, maize, barley, and castor.
Therefore, pea produces non-albuminous seeds.
Answer: Pea