Question

Assertion Caryopsis fruits differ from typical achenes with respect to the fusion of pericarp with the seed-coat (testa).
Reason Caryopsis fruits commonly occur in the members of family-Poaceae.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Caryopsis and achenes develop from monocarpollary unilocular, one-seeded and superior ovaries. The only difference in them is that, in caryopsis, pericarp and seed coat are fused. Caryopsis is common in Poaceae family.