Assertion Endosperm is formed by the fusion of one male gamete and two polar nuclei. Reason In pea, the endosperm remains the part of seed as it is not completely used up during embryo development.

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Assertion Endosperm is formed by the fusion of one male gamete and two polar nuclei. Reason In pea, the endosperm remains the part of seed as it is not completely used up during embryo development. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Endosperm is a nutritive tissue present in the seeds. It provides nutrition to developing embryo. It develops from fusion of one male gamete and two polar nuclei. In pea (Dicot) seed, there is no residual endosperm as it is completely consumed during embryo development. These type of seeds are called non-endospermic seeds.

Q. Assertion Endosperm is formed by the fusion of one male gamete and two polar nuclei. Reason In pea, the endosperm remains the part of seed as it is not completely used up during embryo development.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q. Assertion Endosperm is formed by the fusion of one male gamete and two polar nuclei.
Reason In pea, the endosperm remains the part of seed as it is not completely used up during embryo development.