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(ii) Endosperm development precedes embryo development. Justify.
(ii) Endosperm development precedes embryo development. Justify.
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The early formation of endosperm ensures that the embryo has a consistent supply of nutrients during critical development stages.
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- The endosperm provides nutrients to the developing embryo.
- It is formed by the fusion of a male gamete with two polar nuclei, creating a triploid cell that develops into the endosperm.
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