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JAMB Biology 1983 Question 19

Question 19

Reproduction in Plants

Groundnut is not really a 'nut' in the biological sense because

  1. A.it is harvested from inside the ground
  2. B.its pericarp is not hard and tough
  3. C.the fruit is not as hard as coconut
  4. D.the fruit is not succulent
  5. E.it is an achene.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (its pericarp is not hard and tough)

Explanation

A true nut has a hard, woody pericarp. The groundnut shell is papery and splits open, so it is a legume (pod), not a nut.