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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 4 Objective Question

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A small, single-seeded, indehiscent fruit where the seed is not fused to the pericarp (e.g., sunflower 'seed') is called an _______.
Options
A achene
Correct Answer
B nut
C caryopsis
D samara
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A small, single-seeded, indehiscent fruit where the seed is not fused to the pericarp (e.g., sunflower 'seed') is called an achene.

Hint

Seed is not fused to the fruit wall.

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