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The photographs below show specimens of different types of fruits. Examine them.

The photographs below show specimens of different types of fruits. Examine them.
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a) State the differences between specimens P and R
b) State the types of gynoecium and placentation of specimens P,S and V.
Specimen P:Gynoecium
Placentation
Specimen S Gynoecium
Placentation.
Specimen V Gynoecium.
Placentation
Name the mode of dispersal for each specimen and the features that adapt the specimen its mode of dispersal.

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sharon
a)- P has one seed while R has several seeds
- P has a thick pericarp while R has a thin pericarp
- P has a distinct epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp while in R the three layers are indistinct
- P has no suture lines while R has suture lines
- P has a hollow seed while the seeds of R are not hollow
b)Specimen P: Gynoecium is monocarpous, placenta is basal
Specimen S: Gynoecium is syncarpous, placenta is pariental
Specimen V: Gynoecium is syncarpous, the placenta is axile central
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sharon kalunda answered the question on September 18, 2019 at 10:28

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