Question

Match the following.
$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{A}& \text{Chillies}& \text{I}& \text{Modified root}\\ \text{B}& \text{Potato}& \text{II}& \text{False fruit}\\ \text{C}& \text{Beetroot}& \text{III}& \text{Modified stem}\\ \text{D}& \text{Pear}& \text{IV}& \text{True fruit}\end{array}$

• A. A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
• B. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV
• C. A - III, B - II, C - IV , D - I
• D. A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II

Answer 1

The correct option is D A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II

Chillies develop only from the ovary and hence are called true fruits.

Pear is a false fruit as thalamus also contributes in the formation of fruit along with the ovary.

Potato is a modified underground stem that stores the food.

Beetroot is a modified root that stores food.