Question

An accessory fruit is the one which develops from

• A. An ovary
• B. Ovary and thalamus
• C. Unfertilised ovary
• D. Inflorescence

Answer 1

The correct option is B Ovary and thalamus

An accessory fruit is one which not only develops from the ovary but also has involvement of other tissues of the plant like the thalamus which is the swollen part of stem. If it develops from the ovary, it is called a true fruit. An unfertlized ovary does not produce fruits. Inflorescence is the arrangement of flowers on the plant stem.

So, the correct answer is 'Ovary and Thalamus.'