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What Is an Endosperm?

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How are Pea seeds different from Castor seeds with respect to endosperm?

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The seeds of pea are non-endospermic, while castor seeds are endospermic. The endosperm in pea seeds is consumed completely during embryo development, but endosperm is not utilized in castor seeds.

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