wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Perisperm is found in which of the following plants.

A
Groundnut
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Castor
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Black pepper
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Guava
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C Black pepper
The ovule encloses cells called nucellus. Generally the nucellus degenerates after fertilisation.
But in some plants the nucellus persists in the seeds. The persistent nucellus is called perisperm.
For example - seeds of black pepper have perisperm.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon