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The proteinaceous endosperm of maize is called
BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsNEET
Options:
  • A Apophysis
  • B Scutellum
  • C Aleurone layer
  • D None of the above
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The correct answer is: Aleurone layer
In maize, endosperm, the outermost layer of endosperm cells, becomes specialized and becomes rich in proteins. These enzymatic proteins cause breakdown of stored food in endosperm during germination and transfer it to the embryo.

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