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Endosperm of flowering plants is:
ATriploid (3n) — formed from 2 polar nuclei + 1 sperm
BDiploid (2n)
CHexaploid
DHaploid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Triploid (3n) — formed from 2 polar nuclei + 1 sperm
Endosperm: 3n (triploid) — formed by triple fusion. Stores nutrients for embryo. Persists in mature seed (e.g., cereals, castor) or consumed during embryo development (e.g., pea, mustard — store food in cotyledons instead). Important food source (rice, wheat — endosperm).
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