Multiple choice

________ is the fruit that develops from a superior ovary in which the pericarp and the seed coat remain free from each other.

  1. Achene

  2. Cypsela

  3. Nut

  4. Samara

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Explanation

An achene is a dry, indehiscent fruit where the seed coat remains separate from the pericarp (fruit wall). In contrast, cypsela is similar but develops from an inferior ovary, nut has a hard woody wall, and samara has wing-like extensions for wind dispersal.