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Endosperm development precedes embryo development. Justify.

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Endosperm is formed from the fusion of a sperm cell with the polar nuclei and acts as a nutritive tissue for the embryo in angiosperms.

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026

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The developing embryo receives essential nutrients for growth and maturation through endosperm development.

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