AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is stored food in a seed called?
A
seed coat
B
ovary
C
cotyledon
D
embryo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the embryo stores its own food reserve, usually within the cotyledons, the seed is called exalbuminous. Hence, the correct answer is ‘Cotyledons or Endosperm’

Detailed explanation-2: -Cotyledons of seed are units to store reserve food in the form of fats and proteins which are used by young embryo after germination, during its initial growth as a seedling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endosperm: The endosperm is where the nutrients are kept. It gives the seed nutrition in the form of starch, carbs, and proteins to help the embryo germinate. It can be found beneath the seed coat.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cotyledons are referred to as seed leaves. It is because they act as the leaves of the seed during the process of germination.

Detailed explanation-5: -The answer is yes, the cotyledon stores food for the baby plant inside the seed. Cotyledons act as a food reserve and contain the stored food of the seed. This stored food is utilized to help the embryo during seed germination.

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