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Question

Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants

Edible part of a coconut fruit is

A

endocarp

B

mesocarp

C

endosperm

D

epicarp

Answer

endosperm

Explanation

Solution

Coconut is an endospermic (or albuminous) seed, in which the food storing tissue is endosperm. Endosperm is produced as a result of double fertilisation.