Multiple choice

Which of the following is not true about caryopsis?

  1. It is a monocarpelate fruit.

  2. The pericarp is not fused with the seed coat.

  3. It is an indehiscent fruit.

  4. It is typical of the family, Poaceae.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pericarp in caryopsis is fused with the seed coat and the grains of rice and wheat which are examples of caryopsis are considered both seed and fruit since there is no different layer of seperation. 

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