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प्रश्न
Why is maize grain usually called as a fruit and not a seed?
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उत्तर
The seed coat of maize grain is membranous and attached to the fruit wall. Maize grain is actually a ripened ovary with a ripened ovule. As a consequence, maize grain is more often known as a fruit than a seed.
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