Q. The multilocular fruit, splits in middle into two halves, is

A) Porocidal
B) Septicidal
C) Loculicidal
D) Septifragal
Explanation

Capsular fruits are multilocular and multiseeded fruits developed from polycarpellary, syncarpous and superior (sometimes inferior) ovary. Loculicidal capsule dehisces by lonhitudinal slits appearing along the doesal suture, e.g., Gossypium (cotton), Abelmoschus (Lady’s finger).

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