Question

Pome is false fruit as

• A. Endocarp is cartilaginous
• B. Pericarp is inconspicuous
• C. Fruit is surrounded by fleshy thalamus
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Fruit is surrounded by fleshy thalamus

A false fruit, by definition is one which shows involvement of other tissue like the thalamus in forming the bulk of the fruit along with the ovary. A pome is a false fruit because it develops from a ripened thalamus.

So, the correct answer is 'Fruit is surrounded by fleshy thalamus'.