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Endosperm of Areca /betel nut is


A
Tetraploid
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Soft
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C
Smooth
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D
Ruminate
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Solution

The correct option is C Ruminate

The Areca is hard, but can be cut with a knife, and then exhibits a marbled interior (ruminate endosperm), dark brown lines alternating with opal-white portions. Ruminate endosperm in the Palms (Arecaceae). It is the condition in which the endosperm is dissected by in-growths of the seed coat, is a common condition in the palms. So, the correct answer is 'Ruminate'.


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