NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Conifers differ from grasses in the
Options
- ALack of xylem tracheids
- BAbsence of pollen tubes
- CFormation of endosperm before fertilisation
- DProduction of seeds from ovules
Correct answer
C. Formation of endosperm before fertilisation
Step-by-step solution
Conifers (gymnosperms) differ from grasses (angiosperms) because in gymnosperms, the female gametophyte is actually endosperm which is made before fertilisation. However, in grasses, endosperm is a tissue formed by the fertilization of second male gamete to polar nuclei. Moreover, in gymnosperms, the endosperm is a haploid tissue, whereas in angiosperms it is triploid.