Question

Give two examples of dicotyledonous albuminous seeds.

Answer 1

1. Dicotyledonous seeds are those which have two cotyledons.
2. They give rise to dicotyledonous plants such as mango, gram, pea, castor, etc.
3. Albuminous seeds are endospermic seeds, endosperm persists in the mature seed and acts as a food storage tissue.
4. Monocotyledonous seeds are mostly endospermic or albuminous.

Final answer: Examples of dicotyledonous albuminous seeds are castor, cotton, poppy, and custard apple.