Xenia is an effect of pollen grains on:

In the seeds of cereals,the outer covering of endosperm separates the embryo by a protein-rich layer called:

In the seeds of $......$,the endosperm is consumed during the development of the embryo.

Assertion: Endosperm is a nutritive tissue and it is triploid.
Reason: Endosperm is formed by the fusion of the secondary nucleus with the second male gamete. It is used by the developing embryo.

In which of the following seeds does the endosperm persist in the mature seed?

The outermost layer of endosperm of maize grain is called