WAEC Agricultural Science 1996 Question 21

Question 21

Plant Forms and Crop Classification

A fruit with many seeds that has many joined carpels and dehisces along all sutures from base to apex is referred to as a

  1. A.cereal
  2. B.legume
  3. C.capsule
  4. D.berry
  5. E.nut
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (capsule)

Explanation

A capsule is a dry fruit of joined carpels that splits along its sutures.