Question

Identify the set of plants bearing exalbuminous seeds.

• A. Castor, Bean, Pea, Sunflower
• B. Sunflower, Coconut, Maize, Wheat
• C. Pea, Bean, Gram, Castor
• D. Pea, Bean, Gram, Ground-nut

Hint:

Most dicot seeds are exalbuminous except castor.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding exalbuminous seeds.
Exalbuminous seeds are those in which the endosperm is completely consumed during seed development and food is stored in cotyledons.

Step 2: Analyzing the given plants.
Pea, bean, gram, and groundnut store food in cotyledons and lack endosperm at maturity.

Step 3: Eliminating incorrect sets.
Castor and coconut are albuminous seeds as they retain endosperm.
Maize and wheat also possess endosperm.

Step 4: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct set of exalbuminous seeds is Pea, Bean, Gram, and Ground-nut.