WAEC Biology 2001 Question 26

Question 26

Reproduction in Plants

Which of the following statements about the maize grain is not correct? It

  1. A.undergoes hypogeal germination
  2. B.is a fruit
  3. C.is non-endospermous
  4. D.has pericarp fused with the testa
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Answer: C (is non-endospermous)

Explanation

The maize grain stores its food in a large endosperm, so it is endospermous.