Multiple choice

______ is a one or two-seeded fruit in which the pericarp bears flat wing-like structures adapted for wind dispersal.

  1. Achene

  2. Cypsela

  3. Caryopsis

  4. Samara

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A samara is a dry, indehiscent fruit where the pericarp develops into a wing-like structure to aid in wind dispersal. Examples include maple and ash trees.