Castor seed is endospermic or albuminous.

1.	Castor seed is endospermic or albuminous.
Answer» 1. Endosperm, that is developed after fertilization is a nutritive tissue for developing embryo. 2. Endosperm stores food material. 3. In some seeds this reserved food is partially utilized by embryo for development, E.g; Castor. 4. The endosperm remains in the seed and it is utilized further during seed germination. Hence the seed is endospermic or albuminous.

Answer»

1. Endosperm, that is developed after fertilization is a nutritive tissue for developing embryo.

2. Endosperm stores food material.

3. In some seeds this reserved food is partially utilized by embryo for development, E.g; Castor.

4. The endosperm remains in the seed and it is utilized further during seed germination. Hence the seed is endospermic or albuminous.

Discussion