Multiple choice

The plant structure such as a fruit, anther etc. opens at maturity.This phenomenon is known as

  1. dehiscence

  2. anthesis

  3. circumscissile

  4. abscission

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Explanation

Dehiscence is the opening, at maturity, of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part. Structures that open in this way are said to be dehiscent.