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1.Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Assertion : Endosperm is a nutritive tissue and it is triploid.
Reason: Endosperm is formed by fusion of secondary nucleus to second male gamete. It is used by developing embryo
A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(AIIMS-1998) (AIIMS-2017)
Solution
Male gamete $(n) +$ secondary nucleus $(2n) =$ primary endosperm nucleus which develops into endosperm $(3n)$ Endosperm is the reserve food used by developing embryo
Standard 12
Biology
