A) achenes
B) samaras
C) berries
D) mericarps
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Syconus is a composite fruit develops from hypanthodium inflorescence eg Ficus carica Ficus benghalensis. The flask-shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that give rise to achene-like fruidets. This fruit possesses a small pore protected by scaly leaves. The receptacle that becomes fleshy is edible. |
Samara is a single seeded dry indehiscent fruit. Its pericarp becomes membranous and flat-like wings that help in dispersal Eg Ulmus Holoptelia indica. |
A berry is a pulpy-indehiscent few to multiseeded fruit derived from multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium. The fleshy pericarp of berry consists of three parts-epicarp that make the rind of fruit mesocarp and endocarp. |
Schizocarpic fruits are simple dry multiseeded fruits which breakup into single seeded parts. |
The single seeded parts which further do not dehisce are called mericarps. |
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