Question

name the structure which stores food in a seed coat .what is its importance?

Answer 1

The answer is "Endosperm and Cotyledon''.

In the seeds, food store in the endosperm and cotyledon. But, sometimes food may be stored in "Perisperm'. This food may be present in different forms like carbohydrates, fats or protein. The form of food present in seed varies from plant to plant.

Also, the embryo of the seed uses stored food for proper growth during seed germination (seedling growth).

Hope this will help you in your study.

Answer 2

endosperm stores food so it is a source of nutition in human diet

example :in coconut milky water has endosperm