Asked by Harry Zhang on Jun 29, 2024
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Stored food in a eudicot cotyledon was derived from
A) part of the stigma.
B) the fruit.
C) triploid endosperm.
D) the egg nucleus.
E) the ovary.
Eudicot Cotyledon
One of the two major groups of angiosperms (flowering plants) characterized by embryos with two cotyledons or "seed leaves."
Triploid Endosperm
A tissue in seeds of flowering plants that is formed during fertilization and nourishes the developing embryo with a triple set of chromosomes.
- Comprehend the formation process and functionality of endosperm.
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Jackara GreeneJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In eudicots, the stored food in a cotyledon is derived from the triploid endosperm, which is a result of the fusion of a sperm cell with two polar nuclei in the embryo sac, forming a nutritive tissue for the developing embryo.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the formation process and functionality of endosperm.