Question

Drupe fruit develops from

• A. Monocarpellary inferior ovaries and are many seeded
• B. Bicarpellary superior ovaries and are many seeded
• C. Monocarpellary superior ovaries and are one seeded
• D. Monocarpellary superior ovaries and are many seeded

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Monocarpellary superior ovaries and are one seeded

Drupe fruits

$\bullet$ Drupe or stone fruit is a simple fleshy fruit that develops from a monocarpellary superior ovary.

$\bullet$ Drupe is usually one-seeded. The pericarp is differentiated into outer epicarp, fleshy mesocarp and a stony endocarp.

Final answer

$\left(a\right)$ Monocarpellary superior ovaries and are one seeded