Question

Which of the following is a seed containing stored food?
A. Potato
B. Mango
C. Maize
S. Grain

Answer 1

Answer:

Mango is a seed containing stored food. Hence, option (B) is correct.

Answer 2

Among the following maize is a seed containing stored food. (Option c)

• A potato is not a seed, instead, they produce seeds.
• Mango and grains are seeds but do not contain stored food.
• Maize is a monocot seed.
• In maize, food is stored inside the endosperm.
• It is rich in starch and is the source of nourishment for the embryo.
• The endosperm is the most important part of the corn kernel.
• They are reservoirs of calories and carbohydrates and hence they are known as energy reservoirs of the maize seed.
• This makes maize an important cereal crop worldwide.
• The sugar available in the fresh corn and starch obtained from dried ground corn has been a source of food for a long time.