Multiple choice

Which among the following fruits is composed of two or more carpels ?

  1. Achene

  2. Capsule

  3. Caryopsis

  4. Follicle

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A capsule is a type of simple, dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. A capsule is a structure composed of two or more carpels that in most cases is dehiscent, i.e., at maturity, it splits apart (dehisces) to release the seeds within.