BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2005

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    Edible part in 'sorosis', a composite fruit, is :

    A)  cotyledons

    B)  endosperm

    C)  perianth and peduncle     

    D)  flpshy thalamus

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Composite fruits develops from entire inflorescence e.g., syconus develops from hypanthodium e.g., Banyan. Sorosis is the composite fruit develops from spike and catkin e.g., in pineapple. Sorosis fruit develops from catkin; and edible part of pineapple fruits is peduncle and perianth. Fleshy thalamus is edible part of pear, apple fruit i,e., pome fruits. Cotyledons are edible pan of cashewnut i.e., nut fruit., Endosperm is edible part ofcaryopsis of wheat, rice etc.


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