Perisperm differs from endosperm in:

1. having no reserved food.
2. being a diploid tissue.
3. its formation by fusion of a secondary nucleus with several sperms.
4. being a haploid tissue.
Subtopic:  Endosperm | Seed |
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Consider the given two statements:
I. Endosperm has an important role within the human diet worldwide.
II. In cereal crops, the nutritious part of the grain is the seed and its endosperm.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. II is correct but I is incorrect
 
Subtopic:  Endosperm |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select your answer from the codes given:

Column I

Column II

A

Stage at which more percent of angiosperms shed their pollen

P

3-celled

B

Pollen grains lose viability within 30 minutes of their release in

Q

2-celled

C

Persistent endosperm

R

Some cereals

S

Some members of Rosaceae

T

Coconut

U

Groundnut

Codes:

A

B

C

1.

P

S

U

2.

P

R

T

3.

Q

R

T

4.

Q

S

U

Subtopic:  Stamen: Male Gametophyte | Endosperm |
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