The endosperm of gymnosperm is:
Correct answer: C. Triploid
- A. Diploid
- B. Polyploid
- C. Triploid
- D. Haploid
Explanation
The endosperm of gymnosperms is haploid. It is a prefertilisation tissue and is equivalent to female gametophyte, hence it is haploid in nature but in angiosperms it is post fertilization tissue and is generally triploid in nature.
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