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JAMB Biology 1995 Question 23

Question 23

Reproduction in Plants

The term caryopsis is used to describe a fruit in which the

  1. A.testa and pericarp are separate
  2. B.seed and endocarp are fused
  3. C.testa and pericarp are fused
  4. D.seed coat and fruit wall are impermeable.
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Answer: C (testa and pericarp are fused)

Explanation

A caryopsis, such as a maize grain, is a dry one-seeded fruit in which the seed coat (testa) is fused to the fruit wall (pericarp).