Question

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

Column I	Column II
A. Ovary	(i) Groundnut, mustard
B. Ovule	(ii) Guava, orange, mango
C. Wall of ovary	(iii) Pericarp
D. Fleshy fruits	(iv) Seed
E. Dry fruits	(v) Fruit

• A. A-(v), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(i)
• B. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv), E-(v)
• C. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv), E-(v)
• D. A-(v), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii), E-(iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A-(v), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(i)

• Fruit is defined as fertilized ovary. The ovary develops into the fruit. The ovary wall at maturity forms the wall of the fruit which is known as the pericarp.
• Sometimes other parts of the flower are also involved in the formation of fruit and such fruit is known as false fruits.
• The ovule develops into the seed after fertilization.
• Simple dry fruits have thin hard and dry pericarp the examples are gram, pea mustard, castor, cashew nut, etc.
• Simple fleshy fruits are simple, but pericarp is fleshy and edible. They include mango, coconut, brinjal, tomato, banana, guava.

So, the correct option is 'A-(v), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii), E-(i)'