Endosperm Has Allowed the Angiosperms to Become the Most Numerous

question 62

Multiple Choice

Endosperm has allowed the angiosperms to become the most numerous and diverse plant group. What is the role of the endosperm?

• A) It ejects and disperses seeds after they mature.
• B) It is a type of male gamete.
• C) It is the ripened ovary tissue involved in seed dispersal and protection.
• D) It is the hard outer seed coat that protects the embryo.
• E) It provides nutrition for the developing embryo, therefore increasing survival rates.

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