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Question
Which type of simple dry indehiscent fruit is single-seeded with the seed coat fused to the pericarp, characteristic of grasses like maize and rice?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Section 10.2.1 (b) lists 'Indehiscent: Caryopsis (grain) — single-seeded, seed coat fused to pericarp, characteristic of grasses, e.g., maize, rice, wheat;'. An achene has a seed not fused to the pericarp, and a nut has a hard, woody pericarp.
Hint
Think about the common name for the fruit of cereal crops.