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Give an example of the syncytium.


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Syncytium:

  1. A single cell or cytoplasmic mass with several nuclei is generated by cell fusion or nuclei division is called as syncytium.
  2. The gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell is called cytoplasm. Water, salts, and different organic compounds make up this substance.
  3. Some intracellular organelles, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, are separated from the cytoplasm by membranes.
  4. Coconut liquid endosperm is an example of a syncytium.

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