EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The white endosperm, also known as coconut meat, is the edible part of the coconut. In tender coconut, the coconut water is the liquid endosperm, and the coconut meat is soft and jelly-like and can be scraped easily for consumption.

Detailed explanation-2: -The part of the coconut that is usually eaten (as coconut “meat” and water) is the endosperm.

Detailed explanation-3: -In coconut, there is a liquid endosperm, which is formed as a result of free nuclear divisions or karyokinesis. The free nuclear divisions are not followed by cytokinesis and hence there is no cell wall formation between the cells and only presence of multiple nuclei.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wheat endosperm is ground into flour for bread. With whole wheat bread the bran (cover of seed) and the germ is also in the flour. Barley endosperm is the main source for beer production. Other examples of edible endosperms are coconut ‘meat’ and coconut ‘water’, and corn, including popcorn.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Seed/endosperm’.