Q32 / 160 · JIPMER 2014 · Botany

In some organisms, karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis as a result of which, multinucleate condition arises leading to the formation of syncytium. The perfect example for this is

  • A
    appearance of a furrow in cell membrane
  • Correct answer
    B
    liquid endosperm in coconut
  • C
    sexual reproduction
  • D
    fertilisation

Solution

Coconut endosperm is unique because of its early liquid syncytical stages which form the hard matured kernel at later stages of fruit development.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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