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Perisperm is:

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Perisperm is the nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo in certain seeds and developing from the nucellus of the ovule. 

Updated On: Jul 25, 2024
  • degenerate part of synergids
  • peripheral part of endosperm
  • degenerate part of secondary nucleus
  • remnant of nucellus
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The Correct Option is D

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Perisperm is the persistent remnant of the nucellus in seeds, not the endosperm. It is found in Piperaceae and Scitaminaceae. 

  • It gets formed when the nucellus isn't completely used up.
  • It is present in a thin layer in the seed enclosing the endosperm and the embryo.
  • Perisperm is the nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo in certain seeds and developing from the nucellus of the ovule.
  • After double fertilization, the remnants of the nucellus of the ovule is known as perisperm.

Therefore, the correct option is: Perisperm is the persistent nucellus.

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