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In asteraceae/Sunflower, the fruit is

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Drupe
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Cypsela
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Berry
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D
Carcerulus
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Solution

The correct option is B Cypsela
In sunflower, the fruit develops from a bicarpellary, syncarpous and inferior ovary having a single basal ovule. The fruit has crown of hair like processes which is known as pappus. It is an indehiscent fruit and is known as cypsela.
Drupe and berry are succulent types of fruit.
Cancerulus is a schizocarpic fruit.
Drupe, berry and cancerulus donot have pappus.
So, the correct answer is 'Cypsela'.

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