Some angiosperm seeds are said to be 'albuminous', whereas few others are said to have a perisperm, Explain each with the help of an example.

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Albuminous seeds retain a part of endosperm as it is not completely used up during embryo development e.g., wheat, barley, castor, sunflower. When remnants of nucellus are persistent it is said to have a perisperm.
Example: black pepper, beat.

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