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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.

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

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If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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In angiosperm, triploid endosperm is formed by fusion of secondary nucleus and second male gamete. This tissue is used by developing embryo.
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