Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Question 102

102. An example of a seed with endosperm, perisperm, and caruncle is

(a) coffee

(c) castor

(b) lily

(d) cotton

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Answer : c

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(c) An example of a seed with endosperm, perisperm, and caruncle is castor. Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses. The seeds contain between $40 %$ and $60 %$ oil that is rich in triglycerides.