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In an angiospermic plant, endosperm is f...

In an angiospermic plant, endosperm is formed due to fertilization due to fertilization of secondary nucleus but it is absent in some of the seeds viz. pea, bean, phaselous (moong) etc. it is due to lack of

A

Certain enzymes

B

Dicotyledonous hormone

C

Growth hormone

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
D
Endosperm may either be completely consumed by the developing embryo [e.g. pea, groundnut, beans] before seed maturation or it may persist in the mature seed [e.g. castor and coconut]
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