In Pinus/Cycas/gymnosperms, the endosperm is
(a) Triploid
(b) Haploid
(c) Diploid
(d) Tetraploid

Options

A. trlploid
B. haploid
C. diploid
D. tetraploid

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) In gymnosperms, e.g. Pinus, Cycas, endosperm develops before fertilisation and is haploid in nature. In angiosperms, endosperm is triploid (3n) and formed after double fertilisation.