Q12 / 200 · NEET 2002 · Botany

Geocarpic fruit is:

  • A
    potato
  • Correct answer
    B
    peanut
  • C
    onion
  • D
    garlic

Solution

Geocarpic fruit is groundnut (peanut). Geocarpy refers to an extremely rare means of plant reproduction. Here the plants produce via diaspores within the soil. This has evolved as an effective means of ensuring a suitable environment for the plant's offspring.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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