[Campbell Biology P.877] In which type of eudicot seeds does the mature seed lack endosperm,... | Practice Question

In which type of eudicot seeds does the mature seed lack endosperm, and why?

  • A: All eudicot seeds; because the endosperm is converted into the seed coat.
  • B: Only monocot seeds; because their nutrients are stored in the scutellum.
  • C: Some eudicot seeds; because the food reserves are completely exported to the cotyledons.
  • D: Only those eudicot seeds that do not undergo double fertilization.

Explanation

The text explains: 'In other eudicot seeds, the food reserves of the endosperm are completely exported to the cotyledons before the seed completes its development; consequently, the mature seed lacks endosperm.'