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The liquid endosperm inside a tender coconut is:

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B. Free-nuclear endosperm
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Endosperm development in coconuts
 **Related Topics**: Plant embryology, seed development
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant reproduction and endosperm types.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**: The question asks about the type of endosperm found in a tender coconut.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Identify the characteristics of different endosperm types.
  Reasoning: Cellular endosperm is a solid mass of cells. Free-nuclear endosperm is a liquid mass with multiple nuclei. Hemi-nuclear endosperm shows partial cellularization. Ruminate endosperm has an irregular, folded surface.
  Formula/Rule: N/A
 2. Determine which type best describes the liquid endosperm of a tender coconut.
  Working: The liquid nature points towards free-nuclear endosperm where cell wall formation hasn't occurred yet, resulting in a multinucleate liquid.
  Key Point: The liquid endosperm is a defining characteristic of a young coconut.
 3. Select the correct option.
  Result: B. Free-nuclear endosperm
  Verification: This aligns with the understanding of coconut development and the characteristics of free-nuclear endosperm.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Cellular endosperm is a solid mass, not a liquid.
B ✓: Free-nuclear endosperm accurately describes the liquid, multinucleate endosperm of a tender coconut.
C :x: Hemi-nuclear endosperm is partially cellularized, not entirely liquid.
D :x: Ruminate endosperm is characterized by its folded surface, not its liquid state.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**: Confusing the different types of endosperm based on their names.
  1.Error 1: Mistaking free-nuclear for cellular due to the similar-sounding names.  How to avoid: Focus on the key difference: presence or absence of cell walls.
  2.Error 2:  Not understanding the developmental stages of endosperm. How to avoid: Understand that free-nuclear endosperm is an early stage, which later develops into cellular endosperm.
 **Quick Tips**: Remember that the liquid nature of the endosperm in a young coconut directly indicates free-nuclear endosperm.

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Cellular endosperm

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The correct Option is "Free-nuclear endosperm"

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Hemi-nuclear endosperm

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Ruminate endosperm

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