A) coconut
B) castor
C) pea
D) maize
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Endosperm, if present acts as the food storage tissue of a seed. The seeds with endosperm are called endospermic or albuminous (eg, Cocos nudfera, Ricinus communis, Zea mays and other cereals, while those without endosperm are called non-endospermic or ex-albuminous seeds (.eg, Brassica campestris, Arachis hypogea, Pisum sativum). |
In castor (Ricinus communis) the endosperm is whitish soft mass rich with oily reserve food material. |
The endosperm in maize is yellowish in colour, the outermost layer, of endosperm is called aleurone layer, which is rich in protein. |
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