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JAMB Biology 1979 Question 41

Question 41

Reproduction in Plants

The one-seeded fruit in which the pericarp and seed coat have become fused together is known as

  1. A.achene
  2. B.samara
  3. C.caryopsis
  4. D.legume
  5. E.drupe.
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Answer: C (caryopsis)

Explanation

A caryopsis, like the maize grain, has the pericarp fused to the seed coat.