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What is the white protuberance seen inside some coconut. Whether it is formed for or by the consumption of endosperm

What is the white protuberance seen inside some coconut. Whether it is formed for or by the consumption of endosperm

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Dr.Adam Shaik
askIITians Faculty 387 Points
7 years ago
Hi nihala,
The white protruberence appearing in the coconut
is the germination of embryo in the coconut.
The coconut upon sowing that white structure changes into radicle and stem and trasnforms into a new plant.
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nihala
27 Points
7 years ago
Sir iam asking abt the sweet tasted white protuberance inside-srry I don`t know its scientific term.is it also part of embryo
Dr.Adam Shaik
askIITians Faculty 387 Points
7 years ago
Yes your correct nihala,
Its the embryo which contains
the developed zygote which transforms into new plant.
Shivam jha
105 Points
6 years ago
That`s not embryo that is cellular endosperm .there are two type of cellular endosperm 1.nuclear endosperm example is fluid inside coconut 2.cellular endosperm.Endosperm are used by embryo for development.
Aashu Mittal
85 Points
6 years ago
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