Endosperm is:

a. a store of carbohydrate to fuel a seed's initial growth.
b. the male portion of a flowering plant.
c. tissue that develops into a protective seed coat surrounding the embryo.
d. the leaves that are part of the embryo.
e. the female portion of a flowering plant.


Answer: a. a store of carbohydrate to fuel a seed's initial growth.

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