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In some seeds (e.g., black pepper, beet), a persistent remnant of the nucellus is retained. This residual tissue is called the:
APericarp
BPerisperm
CAleurone layer
DEndosperm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Perisperm
**Perisperm** = residual, persistent **nucellus** in mature seeds — seen in black pepper, beet. Don't confuse with endosperm (from PEC) or pericarp (from ovary wall).
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