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An example of a seed with endosperm, perisperm and caruncle is
BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsNEETNEET 2009 (Screening)
Options:
  • A cotton
  • B coffee
  • C lily
  • D castor
Solution:
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The correct answer is: castor
The seeds of castor (Ricinus communis, family-Euphorbiaceae) are endospermic dicot seeds. They possess, endosperm which acts as the food storage tissue of seed. They also possess perisperm and cruncle.

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