Question

The caryopsis is a fruit

• A. That does not have fruit wall
• B. That is fleshy and many seeded
• C. In which fruit wall and seed coat are fused
• D. That dehisces to expel seed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In which fruit wall and seed coat are fused

In caryopsis, the seed coat and fruit wall are fused. It is an indehiscent fruit where the pericarp is fused with the thin seed coat. The caryopsis is popularly called as a grain and is the fruit typical of the family Poaceae (or Gramineae), which includes wheat, rice, and corn.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.