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The liquid endosperm inside a tender coconut is equivalent to:

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A. Free-nuclear endosperm
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Endosperm development in coconut
 **Related Topics**: Plant embryology, seed development
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant reproductive structures and endosperm types.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks about the type of endosperm present in a tender coconut.
  The options are different types of endosperm: Free-nuclear, Cellular, Hemi-endosperm, and Ruminate endosperm.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Identify the characteristic of the liquid endosperm in a tender coconut.
  Reasoning: The liquid endosperm is characterized by the presence of numerous free nuclei before cell wall formation.
  Formula/Rule: N/A
 2. Match the characteristic with the types of endosperm.
  Working: Free-nuclear endosperm is defined by the presence of a large number of free nuclei within the endosperm before cellularization occurs. This is the state of the endosperm in a young coconut.
  Key Point:  Cellular endosperm has cells with well-defined walls; Hemi-endosperm is a partially cellular endosperm; Ruminate endosperm has an irregular, folded surface.
 3. Select the correct option.
  Result: Free-nuclear endosperm
  Verification: The description of free-nuclear endosperm accurately reflects the characteristics of the liquid endosperm in a tender coconut.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A] ✓: Free-nuclear endosperm correctly describes the liquid, multinucleate endosperm of a young coconut.
B] :x: Cellular endosperm is a later stage of development with cell wall formation.
C] :x: Hemi-endosperm is a type of endosperm with partial cellularization.
D] :x: Ruminate endosperm has an irregular, folded surface, not applicable to liquid endosperm.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing the stages of endosperm development: Understanding the sequence from free-nuclear to cellular is crucial.
  2.Overlooking the defining characteristic of each endosperm type.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember that tender coconuts have liquid endosperm, indicating a less developed, free-nuclear state.
  2.Associate free-nuclear with 'many nuclei, no cell walls'

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

The correct Option is "Free-nuclear endosperm"

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Cellular endosperm

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Hemi-endosperm

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Ruminate endosperm

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