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Agriculture · Q239

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 239

Q239

An example of dicotyledonous albuminous seed is

A.
Soybean
Answer
B.
Castor bean
C.
Cotton
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
An example of a dicotyledonous albuminous seed is Soybean.
Albuminous seeds refer to those seeds that retain or restore some part of the endosperm during embryonic development.
Soybeans contain a small but significant 2S storage protein. 2S albumin is grouped in the prolamin superfamily. Soybeans contain significant amounts of phytic acid, dietary minerals and B vitamins.