Question

Non-albuminous seed is produced in:

• A. Castor
• B. Wheat
• C. Pea
• D. Maize

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question asks about which plant among the given options produces a non-albuminous seed. To answer this, we need to understand the differences between albuminous and non-albuminous seeds.

Albuminous Seeds:

• These seeds retain a large portion of the endosperm after fertilization and during maturation.
• This retained endosperm serves as a source of food for the developing embryo.

Examples of albuminous seeds include Maize and Wheat. In both these plants, the endosperm is present in the seed.

Non-albuminous Seeds:

• In non-albuminous seeds, the endosperm is either completely absent or consumed during the development of the seed.
• The food is stored in the cotyledons instead of the endosperm.

The pea plant is known to produce such seeds where the endosperm gets absorbed, and food is stored in the cotyledons, making its seeds non-albuminous.

Option Analysis:

• Castor: Produces albuminous seeds.
• Wheat: Produces albuminous seeds.
• Pea: Produces non-albuminous seeds. (Correct Answer)
• Maize: Produces albuminous seeds.

Based on the above analysis, the correct answer is Pea.