NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

MORPHOLOGY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWINGS IS NOT ALBUMINOUS
A
MAIZE
B
WHEAT
C
BARLEY
D
PEA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Vallisneria’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Non-albuminous seeds are those which do not have endosperm and they store their food in cotyledons and kernels. They consume their entire endosperm. Example: Almonds and beans. Pea seeds do not have endosperm because they consume it during embryonic development.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-albuminous seeds are the seeds that do not have residual endosperm because it is completely consumed during embryonic development. For example, pea, groundnut.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assertion :Ex-albuminous seeds do not posses any residual endosperm, as it is completely consumed during embryo development. Reason: Wheat, castor, pea and groundnut are all the examples of ex-albuminous seeds.

Detailed explanation-5: -They are referred to as non-albuminous or non-endospermic seeds.

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