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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).