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Agriculture · Q175

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 175

Q175

Endosperm provides nutrients to the embryo as it contains

A.
Hormones
B.
Vitamins
C.
Enzymes
D.
All the above
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The endosperm provides nutrients to the embryo as it contains Hormones, Vitamins and Enzymes.
The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants following double fertilization.
It is triploid in most species, which may be auxin-driven. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein.