LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Besides the plant embryo, what else is inside the seed?
A
Food, which it uses until it can make its own food.
B
grass
C
life span
D
source of light
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The embryo’s food, called endosperm, may be in the seed leaves (also called cotyledons) or it may be outside the seed leaves and be absorbed as the seed germinates. Endosperm food sources can be in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, or fats.

Detailed explanation-2: -The seed’s embryo leaves are called the “cotyledons.” The seed is filled with “endosperm, ‘’ food that will nourish the embryo during its early stages of development.

Detailed explanation-3: -The seed is the embryonic stage of the plant life cycle. Most seeds consist of three parts: embryo, endosperm, and seed coat. The embryo is a tiny plant that has a root, a stem, and one or more leaves. The endosperm is the nutritive tissue of the seed, often a combination of starch, oil, and protein.

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