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The fruit of samara has

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Reduced pericarp
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Winged pericarp
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Woody pericarp
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Fleshy pericarp
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Solution

The correct option is B Winged pericarp
The outer wall of ovary develops into pericarp during formation of fruit. In the samara, the fruit dispersal occurs by wind. To facilitate this, the pericarp in the fruit of this plants developed into a papery and winged structure to be carried by air.
So, the correct answer is 'Winged pericarp'.

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