Coconut water and edible part of coconut represent
A
Mesocarp
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B
Endocarp
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C
Embryo
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D
Endosperm
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Solution
The correct option is D Endosperm Primary Endosperm nucleus (PEN) of tender coconut divides many times to produce free nuclear endosperm with several nuclei. Milky water of green coconut represents the liquid endosperm with multiple free nuclei and outer white kernel represents the cellular endosperm. In the cellular endosperm, the division of the nucleus is followed by successive cell wall formation.