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The morphological nature of the edible part of coconut is

1. Cotyledon
2. Endosperm
3. Pericarp
4. Perisperm

Correct answer: Endosperm

Solution

The edible part of coconut is the endosperm, specifically the solid endosperm that develops as food storage tissue in the seed. The liquid coconut water is also part of the endosperm, while the pericarp is the fruit wall and cotyledon is part of the embryo.

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