Write the short note onEndosperm.

1.	Write the short note onEndosperm.
Answer» 1. Endosperm is a nutritive tissue. It nourishes the developing embryo. 2. The endosperm develops from the primary endosperm nucleus (PEN). 3. The endosperm is a post fertilization tissue. 4. There are two types of seeds depending upon the presence or absence of endosperm, viz., endospermic and nonendospermic. 5. Castor, coconut, maize, etc. are endospermic seeds, while bean, pea, gram, etc. are non-endospermic seeds.

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1. Endosperm is a nutritive tissue. It nourishes the developing embryo.

2. The endosperm develops from the primary endosperm nucleus (PEN).

3. The endosperm is a post fertilization tissue.

4. There are two types of seeds depending upon the presence or absence of endosperm, viz., endospermic and nonendospermic.

5. Castor, coconut, maize, etc. are endospermic seeds, while bean, pea, gram, etc. are non-endospermic seeds.

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