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Which type of fruit is found in rice?

A
Legume
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Caryopsis
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C
Drupe
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D
Berry
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Solution

The correct option is B Caryopsis
A. Legume is a plant belonging to family Fabaceae.
B. Caryopsis is a one-seeded fruit in which pericarp is fused with the seed coat. This type of fruit is found in wheat and rice.
C. Drupe is a fleshy, single-seeded, indehiscent fruit with the seed enclosed in a stony endocarp. This type of fruit is found in mango, plum etc.
D. Berry is a pulpy, indehiscent, few to multi-seeded fruit derived from the multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. This type of fruit is found in melon, cucumber etc.
So, the correct answer is 'Caryopsis'.

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