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Question

Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants

Caryopsis is found in

A

sunflower

B

maize

C

pea

D

datura

Answer

maize

Explanation

Solution

Caryopsis is an indehiscent dry simple fruit which develops from monocarpellary, unilocular and superior ovary. It is one-seeded fruit in which seed coat is fused with pericarp. Such fruit is also called grain, e.g., members of family-Poaceae.