Morphology and Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

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What is the primary endosperm cell (PEC) responsible for?

Maturing ovules into seeds

Developing into an embryo

Developing into the zygote

Dividing repeatedly to form triploid endosperm tissue (correct)

What is the reason for endosperm development preceding embryo development?

To provide nutrition to the developing embryo (correct)

To aid in cell wall formation

To form free nuclei

To mature ovules into seeds

What is the coconut water familiar to many people made of?

Embryo

Cellular endosperm

Zygote

Free-nuclear endosperm (correct)

Which term describes the stage when the PEN gives rise to free nuclei?

Free-nuclear endosperm stage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of cells in the endosperm tissue?

Providing nutrition to the developing embryo Signup and view all the answers

What occurs after successive nuclear divisions in endosperm development?

Cellularization Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the zygote in post-fertilisation events?

Developing into an embryo Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the maturation of ovary into fruit?

'Ovary maturation' Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process where endosperm tissue cells are filled with reserve food materials?

Reserve food accumulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the coconut water from tender coconut composed of?

Free nuclei Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary endosperm cell (PEC) responsible for?

What is the reason for endosperm development preceding embryo development?

What is the coconut water familiar to many people made of?

Which term describes the stage when the PEN gives rise to free nuclei?

What is the main function of cells in the endosperm tissue?

What occurs after successive nuclear divisions in endosperm development?

What is the role of the zygote in post-fertilisation events?

What is the term used to describe the maturation of ovary into fruit?

What is the term for the process where endosperm tissue cells are filled with reserve food materials?

What is the coconut water from tender coconut composed of?

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