A fruit having differentiation of epicarp, mesocarp and stony endocarp is
A
Berry
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B
Drupe
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C
Syconus
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D
Amphisarca
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Solution
The correct option is B Drupe Drupe is the succulent fruit in which the epicarp is thin, mesocarp is fleshy and the endocarp is stony hard.
Berries are simple, succulent type of true fruits which have a fleshy and edible pericarp (includes epicarp,mesocarp,endocarp).
Synconus is a composite fruit which develops from a inflorescence and has several achene fruitlets grouped together in which the pericarp is dry and hard. The receptacle of the female flowers become fleshy in this fruit.
Amphisarca is berry with a woody epicarp and pulpy mesocarp and endocarp. So, the correct answer is 'Drupe'.