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Which of the following statements is true? 

Statement 1: Endosperm tissue cells serve as the developing embryo's food source because they are stocked with food reserves.

Statement 2: Embryo development comes before endosperm development.

Option: 1

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect


Option: 2

Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect


Option: 3

Both the statements are correct


Option: 4

Both the statements are incorrect


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Statement 1: Endosperm tissue cells serve as the developing embryo's food source because they are stocked with food reserves.This statement is true. Endosperm is a tissue that provides nourishment to the developing embryo in seeds. It contains food reserves, such as starch, proteins, and oils, which are utilized by the embryo during germination and early growth.

Statement 2: Embryo development comes before endosperm development.This statement is false. In most cases, endosperm development occurs before embryo development. After fertilization, the endosperm is typically formed through double fertilization, where one sperm fertilizes the egg to form the embryo, and the other sperm fertilizes the central cell to form the endosperm. The endosperm then provides nutrients to support the development of the embryo.

Therefore, Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect. Option 1 s the correct answer. 

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