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Fruit wall and seed coat are fused in a __________


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Maize grain:

  1. Maize is a fruit in which the fruit wall and seed coat are fused together to form a protective shell.
  2. The scutellum, a small cotyledon, and a big endosperm are both present in these.
  3. The epicarp is the fruit wall's outermost layer.
  4. The fruit's strong outer covering is formed by the epicarp of the fruit wall.
  5. The mesocarp is the fruit wall's middle layer.
  6. It is a fleshy layer that lies between the epicarp and the endocarp.
  7. The mesocarp is the edible portion of a fruit that is usually nutritious.
  8. The endocarp is the innermost layer of a fruit's wall, surrounding the seeds.
  9. The seed coat is made up of two integuments: the inner and outer integuments.
  10. The tegmen is formed by the inner integument of the seed coat, while the testa is formed by the outer integument.

Final answer: Fruit wall and seed coat are fused in maize grain.


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