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The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is known as
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- hypocotyl
- embryo
- endosperm
- nucellus
Correct Option: C
The seed includes three primary regions: the embryo, nutritive tissue, and seed coat. Endosperm is a nutritive tissue that sustains the embryo and seedling. The endosperm may be consumed by the embryo, as in many legumes, which use the cotyledons as a food source during germination.
