Q. The part of castor seed that yields oil is

A) Cotyledon
B) Caruncle
C) Endospherm
D) Nucellus
Explanation

The seeds of (Ricinus communis) Cocos nucifera , Zea mays and other cereals are albuminous or endospermic (seeds with endosperm), where endosperm acts as the food storage tissue of a seed. So, the part of castor (Ricinus communis) seed that yields oil (food material) is endosperm.

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