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**Assertion:** The coconut water in a tender coconut is rich in nutrients.
**Reason:** It represents the free-nuclear endosperm which nourishes the developing embryo.

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Function of the free-nuclear endosperm in coconut
 **Related Topics**: Plant nutrition, embryo development
 **Prerequisites**: Understanding of endosperm's role in seed nutrition.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  Assertion: Coconut water is nutrient-rich.
  Reason: Coconut water is free-nuclear endosperm that nourishes the embryo.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Evaluate the truthfulness of the Assertion.
  Reasoning: Coconut water is indeed rich in nutrients, providing sustenance for the developing embryo.
  Formula/Rule: N/A
 2. Evaluate the truthfulness of the Reason.
  Working: The liquid coconut water is the free-nuclear endosperm, which has a nutritive function.
  Key Point: The free-nuclear endosperm is the primary source of nutrients for the developing embryo.
 3. Determine the relationship between Assertion and Reason.
  Result: Both are true, and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
  Verification: The nutrient-rich nature of coconut water is directly attributed to its role as the free-nuclear endosperm, providing nourishment.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A] ✓: Both statements are factually correct, and the reason explains why coconut water is nutrient-rich.
B] :x: While both statements are true, the reason is the direct explanation for the assertion.
C] :x: Both the assertion and reason are true.
D] :x: Both the assertion and reason are true.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Failing to recognize the direct cause-and-effect relationship between the assertion and reason.
  2.Not understanding the nutritional role of the free-nuclear endosperm.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember that the endosperm is the nutrient store for the developing embryo.
  2.Connect the liquid nature of the endosperm with its nutritive function.

Mr. NARESH KUMAR K · Answer

The correct Option is "Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion"

Mr. NARESH KUMAR K · Answer

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is true but Reason is false

Mr. NARESH KUMAR K · Answer

Assertion is false but Reason is true

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