Question

Identify the given types of fruit and select the correct option.

• A. A- Pepo, B- Nut
• B. A- Pepo, B- Drupe
• C. A- Balausta, B- Drupe
• D. A- Drupe, B- Pepo

Answer 1

The correct option is B A- Pepo, B- Drupe

A - Pepo - fleshy edible fruit, derived from multicarpellary, syncarpous ovary, locules are not formed that is no septa are present in the fruit, it has a thick rind, with seed on parietal placentation and a fleshy pulp.

Example- cucumber, all gourds.

B - Drupe- a single seeded fruit surrounded by stony endocarp, contains a fleshy edible mesocarp and a thick leathery pericarp.

Example- mango, dates

So, the correct answer is (b).