Multiple choice

____ is a one-seeded fruit in which the pericarp becomes hard and woody.

  1. Achene

  2. Cypsela

  3. Caryopsis

  4. Nut

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A nut is a dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit characterized by a hard, woody pericarp. Achenes and caryopses have thinner pericarps, while cypsela is specific to the Asteraceae family.