The angiospermic endosperm, except in special cases, is a t…

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Published on: August 26, 2026

The angiospermic endosperm, except in special cases, is a triploid ( ) tissue as it is a product of triple fusion involving double fertilisation. It is, thus, distinct from the endosperms of gymnosperms and heterosporous pteridophytes, where the endosperm is a:

Diploid before fertilisation

Simple haploid (n) tissue of the gametophyte

Polyploid formed after simple fertilisation

Haploid formed after fertilization

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The endosperm of gymnosperms and pteridophytes is simple haploid (n) tissue of the gametophyte.

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