Question

A simple one-seeded dry, indehiscent fruit in which pericarp and testa are fused is

• A. Nut
• B. Achene
• C. Cypsela
• D. Caryopsis

Answer 1

The correct option is D Caryopsis

Caryopsis is an indehiscent, single-seeded, dry fruit in which the pericarp is fused with the testa of the seed.

Nut is a dry indehiscent fruit in which the pericarp hardens but is separate from the seed.

Achene is a dry indehiscent fruit in which the pericarp is free from the seed coat.

Cypsela is a type of indehiscent dry fruit in which the fruit wall is free from the seed.

So, the correct answer is 'Caryopsis'.