Question
Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants
Maize grain is :
A
seed
B
embryo
C
ovule
D
fruit
Answer
fruit
Explanation
Solution
Fruit is defined as fertilized ovary which consist of fruit wall (pericarp) developing from ovary wall and seed which develop from ovule. Maize grain is a caryopsis fruit in which fruit wall is fused with seed coat (i.e., one seeded fruit).