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Non-albuminous seeds are produced in

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maize
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castor
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wheat
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pea
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Solution

The correct option is D pea
Pea is an example of a non-endospermic or exalbuminous seed. Endosperm is the nutritive tissue that is found in seeds. In dicots, the endosperm is remobilized into the developing cotyledon which functions as the storage tissues. Hence, they are called non-endospermic or exalbuminous seeds.

Maize, castor and wheat are endospermic or albuminous seeds. Endosperm is a food reserve for the developing plant embryo. Food reserve is in the form of starch, protein, oils and other nutrients. Most of the monocotyledonous seeds are endospermic except orchids.


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