Multiple choice

The calyx gets modified into hair-like structures called _____, which persists in the fruit.

  1. pappus

  2. pericarp

  3. endosperm

  4. mesocarp

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Explanation

In many members of the Asteraceae family, the calyx is modified into a feathery or hair-like structure called a pappus, which aids in wind dispersal.