Single Choice

Persistent nucellus in the seed is known as?

AChalaza
BPerisperm
Correct Answer
CHilum
DTegmen

Solution

Persistent Nucellus is called Perisperm
e.g: Black pepper, Beet.
Perisperm is a layer of nutritive tissue in the seed of certain flowering plants that is derived from the nucellus and surrounds the embryo.
So, the correct answer is 'Perisperm'

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