BIOLOGY
JAMB 2016 - Question 6
Biology 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 6: An example of an endospermous seed is
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
A:
B:
C:
D:
Correct Answer
D
Explanation
Maize grain has.one cotyledon and enlarged endosperm or by fused test a and pericarp. Food is stored in the endosperm. Thus endospermous. in other options (bean seed, cashew nut and cottonseed) they have cotyledons each and food is stored in these cotyledons. They ha: endosperm and thus are called non-endospermous seeds.

