Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Question 56
56. The endosperm of gymnosperm is
(a) triploid
(b) haploid
(c) diploid
(d) polyploid
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Answer : b
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(b) In gymnosperms, the female gametophyte forming archegonia provides nourishment to the developing embryo. It later gets transformed into food-laden endosperm inside the seed. Endosperm provides nourishment for growth of seed at the time of seed germination. Triploid endosperm occurs in angiosperms.
