Which of the following statements about endosperm is/are correct?

A) It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.

B) It is present in all seeds even after full development.

C) In non-albuminous seeds, it remains as a food reserve.

D) In albuminous seeds, it remains as a storage tissue.

A and D

The correct answer is Option (3) →A and D

A) It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.
D) In albuminous seeds, it remains as a storage tissue.

Explanation:

• The endosperm is a nutritive tissue that provides food to the developing embryo.
• In albuminous seeds (e.g., wheat, maize, and castor), the endosperm remains as a food reserve even after seed maturation.
• In non-albuminous seeds (e.g., pea, bean, and groundnut), the endosperm is completely consumed during embryo development.

Other options:

B) It is present in all seeds even after full development. – Incorrect

• In non-albuminous seeds, the endosperm is completely used up during embryo development, so it is not present in all seeds after full development.

C) In non-albuminous seeds, it remains as a food reserve. – Incorrect

• In non-albuminous seeds, the endosperm is not retained as a food reserve; instead, nutrients are stored in cotyledons.

Final Correct Answers:

A) It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.
D) In albuminous seeds, it remains as a storage tissue.