HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The seed endosperm provides
A
protection to the embryo
B
food for the embryo
C
an attractant
D
pollination for the flower
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -endosperm, tissue that surrounds and nourishes the embryo in the seeds of angiosperms (flowering plants). In some seeds the endosperm is completely absorbed at maturity (e.g., pea and bean), and the fleshy food-storing cotyledons nourish the embryo as it germinates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cotyledon is the part of a seed that stores food for the embryo.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endosperm plays an important role in supporting embryonic growth by supplying nutrients, protecting the embryo and controlling embryo growth by acting as a mechanical barrier during seed development and germination.

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