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Agriculture · Q1053

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1053

Q1053

Seeds lacking endosperm are seen in

A.
Sunflower
B.
Corn flower
C.
Orchids
Answer
D.
All of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Seeds lacking endosperm are seen in the Orchid.
Orchid seeds usually have no endosperm; the seed coat embraces like a balloon the air-filled space between embryo and testa.
The endosperm is a nourishing tissue present in the seed which nourishes the developing embryo. In orchids, seed endosperm is absent because it is used up during the time of seed development.