Question

Which statement is NOT TRUE about Cycas ?

• A. Endosperm is haploid
• B. It has the largest antherozoids in the plant world
• C. Polyembryony is common
• D. Seeds are enclosed by pericarp

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Seeds are enclosed by pericarp

The pericarp is the wall of the ovary that develops into the wall of the fruit. The prefix "peri-" comes from Latin and Greek and means "all around" or "enclosing" The seeds of cycads are quite large, and are often brightly colored; red, purple, and yellow seeds are common. These colorful seeds are displayed as the cone matures and the seed-bearing leaves separate from each other; the colors attract birds and a variety of mammals which disperse the seeds.