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Assertion : Maize is an albuminous seed ...

Assertion : Maize is an albuminous seed
Reason : Endosperm is completely absorbed by its growing embryo.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
The seed which store food materials in endosperm are called endospermic or albuminous seed e.g. Caster, maize. In exalbuminous seeds the endosperm is completely absorbed by the growing embryo and the food reserve get stored in the cotyledons.
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