What is the ploidy level of the endosperm in a typical Gymnosperm?
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Correct answer: Haploid (n)
In Gymnosperms, the endosperm represents the female gametophyte tissue itself, which develops before fertilization. Therefore, it is haploid (n), unlike the triploid (3n) endosperm in Angiosperms.
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