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Persistent nucellus is called as______________and is found in __________.

A

perisperm, black pepper

B

perisperm, groundnut

C

endosperm, black pepper

D

endosperm,groundnut

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In some seeds, remains of nucellus persist. This residual nucellus which persists in the seed is called perisperm, e.g., black pepper, coffee, castor, cardamum, Nymphaea.
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