The proteinaceous layer present in maize grains is specifically rich in.....

Endosperm is consumed by the developing embryo in the seed of

Assertion: Endosperm is a nutritive tissue and it is triploid.
Reason: Endosperm is formed by the fusion of the secondary nucleus with the second male gamete. It is used by the developing embryo.

In an angiosperm,if the male plant is diploid $(2n)$ and the female plant is tetraploid $(4n)$,what will be the ploidy of the endosperm?

Mosaic endosperm is a characteristic feature of $........$.

In which of the following dicotyledonous plants does the endosperm persist in the mature seed?