NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: CELL-CYCLE & CELL DIVISION

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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

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Correct option: B

liquid endosperm in coconut.

Option B (liquid endosperm in coconut) is correct because the liquid endosperm in coconut is a syncytium formed due to karyokinesis not followed by cytokinesis.

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