The seeds of angiosperms contain reserve food material termed ________.
A
Perisperm
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B
Endosperm
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C
Nucellus
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D
Pericarp
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Solution
The correct option is B
Endosperm
Endosperm is a nutritive tissue present in the seeds of most of the flowering plants following fertilization. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein.