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How do dehiscent fruits differ from indehiscent fruits?
ADehiscent fruits release seeds readily, indehiscent rely on decay
BDehiscent fruits rely on decay, indehiscent release seeds readily
CDehiscent fruits are always fleshy, indehiscent are always dry
DDehiscent fruits are always dry, indehiscent are always fleshy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dehiscent fruits release seeds readily, indehiscent rely on decay
1. Fruits can be dry or fleshy, and separately they can be dehiscent or indehiscent.
2. Dehiscent fruits, such as peas, readily release their seeds.
3. Indehiscent fruits, such as peaches, rely on decay to release their seeds.
4. So the split is about how the seeds get out, not about whether the fruit is dry or fleshy.
5. Options tying the terms to texture confuse two independent classifications.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 32 "Plant Reproduction", section 32.2 Pollination and Fertilization_
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