Question

A grain of maize is the

• A. embryo
• B. seed
• C. fruit
• D. fruit and seed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

fruit

Maize grains are called as fruits because they are borne from the ripened ovary located within the grass inflorescence. They consist of the pericarp of the fruit, fused with the seed coat. The pericarp is also called the fruit wall, which is located inside the maize grain.

So, the correct option is, 'fruit'.