Question

Differentiate dehiscent fruits and indehiscent fruits with suitable examples.

Answer 1

Dehiscent fruit	Indehiscent fruit
Fruits in which seeds are contained in seed pods which release on maturation.	Fruits in which seed pods are absent and seed does not release only can be dispersed through agents
Have several seeds.	Mostly single-seeded.
For dispersal, pericarp does not need to break.	Only disperse when pericarp is break or damage.
example: pulses, calotropis, and mustard	example: Maize, Cashew Nuts, and Mirabilis