NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Fruits

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    A fruit developed from hypanthodium inflorescence is called      [AIPMT (S) 2009]

    A) hesperidium

    B) sorosis

    C) syconus

    D) caryopsis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] 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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