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Question
Why do we not use the terms maize fruit and maize seed? What do we say instead?
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Solution
Maize grain is actually a fruit in which the fruit wall and the seed coat are fused together to form a protective layer. Therefore, we do not use the terms maize fruit and maize seed. Instead, we call such fruits as grains.
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