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Question:

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The seed in grasses is not endospermic.

Mango is a parthenocarpic fruit.

A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain.

A sterile pistil is called as a staminode.

Solution:

The seed in grasses is endospermic. Grasses belong to Family Poaceae. These are monocots. They have albuminous seeds. Parthenocarpic fruit is a fruit which is developed without fertilization. They do not have seed. Mango is not a parthenocarpic fruit. A proteinaceous aleurone layer is present in maize grain. This layer surrounds the endosperm. A sterile pistil is called as a pistillode. A sterile stamen is called as staminode. Thus, the correct answer is option C.