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The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is

A
Pericarp
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B
Perisperm
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C
Cotyledon
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D
Endosperm
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Solution

The correct option is D Endosperm
Endosperm is the nutritive tissue for the development of the embryo in angiosperms which develops post-fertilization. In mature coconut, the liquid endosperm becomes milky and are enclosed by the kernel.
Thus the correct answer is option D.

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