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Assertion Endosperm is a structure containing three complete sets of chromosomes.
Reason Endosperm is formed after the fusioin of secondary nucleus to a male gamete.

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Both Assertion and Reson ae true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

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Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason are false

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Endosperm contains three sets of chromosomes (it is a triploid structure), two sets come from a diploid secondary nucleus and one from a male gamete.
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