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Perisperm differs from endosperm in.

A
Its formation by fusion of secondary nucleus with several sperms
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Being a haploid tissue
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C
Having no reserve food
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D
Being a diploid tissue
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Solution

The correct option is D Being a diploid tissue
Perisperm is remnants of nucellus which is diploid (2n) but endosperm is formed by triple fusion hence is triploid (3n). Endosperm has reserve food whereas perisperm lacks it. Hence answer will be D .

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