Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :-
Seed is often described as a fertilized ovule. Seeds are formed inside fruits. A seed typically consists of seed coat(s), cotyledon(s) and an embryonal axis. Mature seeds may be albuminous or non-albuminous

Which of the following is a non-albuminous seed?

Options:

Wheat

Maize

Pea

Castor

Correct Answer:

Pea

Explanation:

The answer is Pea.

Pea seeds are non-albuminous seeds. This means that they do not have a residual endosperm, which is the tissue that stores food for the developing embryo. The endosperm in pea seeds is completely consumed by the embryo during development.

Other non-albuminous seeds include:

  • Beans
  • Groundnuts

Albuminous seeds, on the other hand, do have a residual endosperm. This type of seed is common in cereals, such as wheat, maize, and rice. The endosperm in albuminous seeds provides food for the developing embryo and the seedling after germination.