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Endosperm of angiosperm is _________

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haploid

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diploid

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triploid

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tetraploid

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The correct option is C triploid
The endosperm of angiosperms is polyploid. It is mostly triploid and is formed as a result of the fusion of a sperm nucleus with the two nuclei of the central cells, resulting in the triploid endosperm. So, the correct option is 'triploid'.

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