Question

A fruit having endocarp with sub-epidermal juicy hair, spongy white mesocarp and leathery epicarp with oil glands is

• A. Hesperidium
• B. Pome
• C. Pepo
• D. Drupe

Answer 1

The correct option is A Hesperidium

Hesperidium is a type of berry having endocarp with sub-epidermal juicy hair, spongy white mesocarp and leathery epicarp with oil glands developing from a polycarpellary, syncarpous and superior ovary with axile placentation.

Pome is a fruit which develops from a thalamus.

Pepo is a berry which has a hard epicarp and an edible mesocarp ,endocarp and placenta.

Drupe has a membranous epicarp, fleshy mesocarp and stony endocarp.

So, the correct answer is 'Hesperidium'.