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Caryopsis is a kind of a simple fruit in which the pericarp is fused inseparably to the testa of the seed.

Caryopsis is commonly found in


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Nuts

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Citruses

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Cereals

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Berries

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Solution

The correct option is C

Cereals


The grains of cereals, such as wheat and maize, are monocarpelate, i.e., it is made of a single carpel. Also, these grains are fruits as well as seeds combined together in such a way that the pericarp of the fruit is fused with the testa of the seed.


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