Question

(i) Mature seeds of legumes are non-albuminous. Then, can it be assumed that double fertilisation does not occur in legumes? Explain your answer.

(ii) List the differences between the embryos of dicot (pea) and monocot (grass family).

Answer 1

(i) No it cannot be assumed so because fertilisation does takes place but the endosperm is consumed during development.

(ii) 

S. No	Dicot embryo	Monocot embryo
(i)	It has two cotyledons.	It has one cotyledon.
(ii)	Radicle and plumule are not covered with sheath.	Radicle is covered with coleorhiza and plumule is covered by coleoptile.