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Assertion : Nuclear endosperm is formed by subsequent nuclear division without wall formation
Reason : Coconut is an example of such endosperm, where the endosperm remains nuclear throughout the development of the fruit.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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C
Nuclear endosperm is the most common type of endosperm development. PEN undergoes successive nuclear division to give rise to free nuclei. Finally wall formation begins and makes the endosperm a multicellular tissue.
While in coconut water they have cellular mode of development. Primary endosperm nucleus divides many times and each division is followed by wall formation.
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