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Dry fruit that breaks up into single seeded parts is

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Achenial
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Capsular
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Schizocarpic
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D
Etaerio of achenes
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Solution

The correct option is D Schizocarpic

Schizocarpic fruits are the dry fruits which upon maturing with divide into single-seeded indehiscent parts known as mericarps. They are also called splitting fruits.

Achene is a dry, indehiscent fruit that does not divide further.

Capsular fruits are dehiscent fruits that rupture to disperse several seeds.

Etaerio of achenes is a aggregate fruit, each fruit is an achene.

So, the correct answer is 'Schizocarpic'.


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