Assertion: In Cocos nucifera, coconut water represents the cellular endosperm and the surrounding wh

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Assertion: In Cocos nucifera, coconut water represents the cellular endosperm and the surrounding white kernel represents the free-nuclear endosperm.\ Reason : Endosperm persists in some mature seeds.\

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(d) : In Cocos nucifera (coconut), the coconut water represents free-nuclear endosperm and the surrounding kernel represents the cellular endosperm. Endosperm may either be completely consumed by the developing embryo (e.g., pea, groundnut, beans) before seed maturation or it may persist in mature seed (e.g., castor, coconut) and is used during seed germination.