In monocots the endosperm is a large portion of the seed, while in dicots this structure is virtually absent. Explain the absence of the endosperm in dicots

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27 January, 05:32

In monocots the endosperm is a large portion of the seed, while in dicots this structure is virtually absent. Explain the absence of the endosperm in dicots

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Helen Bowers · Answer 1

function of endosperm:

in dicots like peas and beans food is stored in cotyledons not in endosperm that is why it is absent in dicots ...

while in monocots food is stored in endosperm not in cotyledons ...