Q. The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is known as
β
Correct Answer: (C)
endosperm
Explanation: endosperm.The seed includes three primary regions: the embryo, nutritive tissue, & seed coat. The endosperm may be consumed by the embryo, as in many legumes, which use the cotyledons as a food source during germination. Endosperm is a nutritive tissue that sustains the embryo & seedling.
Explanation by: Tina Singh
endosperm.The seed includes three primary regions: the embryo, nutritive tissue, & seed coat. The endosperm may be consumed by the embryo, as in many legumes, which use the cotyledons as a food source during germination. Endosperm is a nutritive tissue that sustains the embryo & seedling.