Which of the following genera is characterised by the production of geocarpic fruits?

Cucurbita

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Pisum

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Glycine

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Arachis

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Solution

The correct option is D Arachis
Geocarpy is "an extremely rare means of plant reproduction". In it, plants produce diaspores within the soil. Geocarpy is most frequent in tropical or semi-desert areas. The best-known example is the peanut, Arachis hypogaea.

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