Question

In the legume seed, food is stored in
A. Cotyledons
B. Endosperm
C. Perisperm
D. Ethylene

Answer 1

Hint: A legume is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae (or Leguminosae) family, or the fruit or seed of a plant of that kind. Often, the seed is called a pulse.

Complete answer: The legume, also known as a pod, is the fruit of plants in the Fabaceae family of peas. Most legumes are dehiscent fruits that split open along two seams to release their seeds. An embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering is a seed. Seed formation is part of the reproductive process in seed plants, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm plants, such as spermatophytes. Depending on the storage of food in seeds they are classified as endospermic and non-endospermic seeds. The seeds which store food materials in the endosperm of the seed are known as endospermic seeds. They are also referred to as albuminous seeds. The seeds that store their food in cotyledons are known as non-endospermic seeds. they are also called exalbuminous seeds. As legumes are seeds with two cotyledons, they are known as dicotyledons, they store their food in their cotyledon and not in the endosperm. Hence they are called exalbuminous seeds. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as legumes store their food material in their cotyledons.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Note: A major source of protein, dietary fibre, carbohydrates and dietary minerals are present in legumes. The cotyledons of the seed take up most of the space in the seed in non-endospermic seeds. The cotyledons of the seed are full of food material which is required for the nourishment of the seed. Some of the Examples of non-endospermic seeds are peas and squash.