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In Groundnut the food/oil reserve is present in

1. epicarp
2. mesocarp
3. endosperm
4. cotyledons

Correct answer: cotyledons

Solution

Groundnut is a dicot seed, and its food reserve is stored in the cotyledons. The endosperm is absent or used up in mature groundnut seeds, so the seed leaves become the main storage tissue.

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