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 .
An example of an endospermous seed is
A:
B:
C:
D:
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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.