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Legume is a dehiscent dry fruit produced from a monocarpellary superior ovary. Caryopsis is dry and one seeded fruit which developed from a superior monocarpellary ovary. In this the pericarp is closed and fused with seed coat. It is the characteristics of family Poaceae.

1. Legume is a dehiscent dry fruit produced from a monocarpellary superior ovary.
2. Caryopsis is dry and one seeded fruit which developed from a superior monocarpellary ovary.
3. In this the pericarp is closed and fused with seed coat.
4. It is the characteristics of family Poaceae.

Correct answer: It is the characteristics of family Poaceae.

Solution

Caryopsis is the characteristic fruit of Poaceae, where the pericarp is fused to the seed coat. The other statements describe features of legume or caryopsis, but only the family association points to Poaceae.

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