What is the difference between endospermic and non endospermic seeds?

What is the difference between endospermic and non endospermic seeds?
  1. Endospermic seeds have endosperm while non endospermic seeds do not
  2. Endospermic seeds have a larger hilum than non endospermic seeds
  3. Endospermic seeds have a larger embryo than non endospermic seeds
  4. Endospermic seeds are more mature than non endospermic seeds

Solution

Endospermic seeds have endosperm as a result of double fertilisation, which serves as a food storing tissue. Non Endospermic seeds do not have endosperm.

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