What is the function of the endosperm in angiosperms?
Photosynthesis
Water absorption
Nourishes the developing embryo
Supports the plant
Related Questions
Which of the following statements regarding apomixis is INCORRECT?
Seeds are formed without fertilization
It leads to clonal propagation
It maintains hybrid vigor over generations
It is seen in some species of Asteraceae and grasses
In angiospermic fertilisation, one male gamete fuses with egg to form …A… , this event is called …B… .
Identify A and B and choose the correct option
A-endosperm; B-syngamy
A-zygote; B-syngamy
A-embryo; B-triple fusion
A-endosperm; B-triple fusion
Tallest flowering tree is
Pinus
Cedrus
Sequoia
Eucalyptus
Presence of plants arranged into well-defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in:
Temperate Forest
Tropical Savannah
Tropical Rain Forest
Grassland
In angiosperms endosperm is
Haploid
Diploid
Triploid
None of the above
Angiospermic plants are characterised byI. double fertilisationII. triploid endospermIII. Diploid endospermChoose the correct option from the following regarding above statements
I and II are correct
I and III are correct
II and III are correct
I, II and III are correct
Unlike the ##gametophyte##, the ##sporophyte## generation in angiosperms is:
Haploid
Diploid
Unicellular
Dependent on the gametophyte
Select one of the following pairs of important features distinguishing Gnetum from Cycas and Pinus and showing affinities with angiosperms
Absence of resin duct and leaf venation
Presence of vessel elements and absence of archegonia
Perianth and two integuments
Embryo development and apical meristem
After fertilisation the ovaries develop into
Fruit
Seed coats
Seed
Integuments
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the family Fabaceae?
Legume fruit
Diadelphous stamens
Marginal placentation
Trimerous flowers
