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A fleshy-fruit with leathery epicarp is called
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The correct option is D Hesperidium
Hesperidium type of fruits develop from multicarpellary, syncarpous superior ovary. Ovary has axile placentation. These are multilocular. Many oil glands are present in the epicarp. The epicarp is soft and almost leathery. Mesocarp is in the form of white, fibrous part fused with epicarp. Membranous endocarp projects inwards forming distinct chambers. Many unicellular juicy hairs are present on the inner side of endocarp. This is the edible part e.g., orange, lemon.
Hesperidium type of fruits develop from multicarpellary, syncarpous superior ovary. Ovary has axile placentation. These are multilocular. Many oil glands are present in the epicarp. The epicarp is soft and almost leathery. Mesocarp is in the form of white, fibrous part fused with epicarp. Membranous endocarp projects inwards forming distinct chambers. Many unicellular juicy hairs are present on the inner side of endocarp. This is the edible part e.g., orange, lemon.
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