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Agriculture · Q66

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 66

Q66

Groundnut pegs when developed in the soil from

A.
Stems
B.
Roots
C.
Tubers
D.
Fruits
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Groundnut has a unique ability to embed fertilized ovary of the flower into the ground through a specialized organ known as peg or gynopore. This peg is a tube-like structure formed after successful fertilization in flowers which is further developed into fruits.