Identify the correct examples of albuminous seeds.
(A) Maize
(B) Castor
(C) Groundnut
(D) Barley
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (D) only
An albuminous seed keeps a part of its endosperm, because the endosperm is not used up completely while the embryo grows. A non-albuminous seed has no endosperm left.
(A) Maize — An albuminous seed. The endosperm is retained.
(B) Castor — An albuminous seed. The endosperm is retained.
(C) Groundnut — Not an albuminous seed. The embryo uses up all the endosperm, so none is left in the mature seed.
(D) Barley — An albuminous seed. The endosperm is retained.
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