What is endosperm?

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Chapter37: Reproduction In Flowering Plants
Section37.3: Fertilization And Seed And Fruit Development
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What is endosperm?

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The embryonic plants enclosed by an outer covering is called seeds. The outer covering protects the seed. Its formation is a part of the reproductive process in seed plants. The seeds are the ripened ovule product. These are important for gymnosperm and angiosperm plants.

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