Question

Fruit of pomegranate is

• A. Pepo
• B. Amphisarca
• C. Balausta
• D. Fibrous berry

Answer 1

The correct option is C Balausta

Pomegranate is a fruit with outer hard layer formed of exocarp and partially mesocarp, which also forms septa in the fruit. The endocarp covers the seeds as a papery structure and the seeds have modified fleshy testa which can be eaten. It is a balausta type of succulent fruit.

Pepo is also a modified berry in which the exocarp is hard and the mesocarp is edible. The endocarp forms a bed for several seeds embedded in them.

Amphisarca is berry with a woody epicarp and pulpy mesocarp and endocarp. The testa of seed is muclilagenous.

Fibrous berry is a fruit in which the endosperm becomes fibrous and is edible.

So, the correct answer is 'Balausta'.