WAEC Biology 2015 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The main difference between a seed and a fruit is that a fruit

A. is large while a seed is small
B. has two scars while a seed has oneCorrect
C. is pigmented while a seed is not
D. can be dispersed by animals while a seed cannot

Explanation

A fruit bears remains of the style/stalk, giving it two scars, while a seed has only one scar (the hilum), formed by the attachment of the funicle to the placenta.

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