NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2009

  • question_answer
    A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called

    A) hesperidium   

    B)        sorosis 

    C)        syconus               

    D)        Caryopsis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Syconus fruit develops from hypanthodium in florescence, eg, Ficus carica, F. religiosa, F. benghalensis. The flask shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that gives rise to achene-like fruitlets. This fruit possesses a small pore protected by scaly leaves. The receptacle that becomes fleshy is edible.


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