The endosperm in Gymnosperms is __________, while in Angiosperms it is typically __________.
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Correct answer: Haploid, Triploid
In gymnosperms, the endosperm is the female gametophyte itself, formed before fertilization (n). In angiosperms, it is a product of triple fusion, occurring after fertilization (3n).
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