Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of
- pea
- maize
- coconut
- castor
Answer
(1) pea
Solution
As per NCERT, in some seeds such as castor the endosperm formed as a result of double fertilisation is a food storing tissue; in others, e.g., bean, gram and pea, the endosperm is not present in mature seeds.
⇒ In pea, the endosperm is completely consumed by the developing embryo and food is stored in the cotyledons (non-albuminous seed).
∵ Maize, coconut and castor seeds retain the endosperm (albuminous seeds),
∴ the answer is pea.
Answer: (1)