Question

Read the following matches with reference to the fruit

(i) Fig - syconus

(ii) Grape - Pome

(iii) Papaya - berry

(iv) Mustard - follicle

Which of these are correct?

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• C. (iii) and (iv)
• D. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i) and (iii)

Fig - syconus

A syconus is a composite fruit that develops from the hypanthodium inflorescence. The receptacle is fleshy and edible. The pistillate flowers give rise to multiple achenes. Fig is an example of such a fruit.

Papaya - berry

Papaya is a berry fruit in which the fleshy mesocarp is pulpy and edible. It bears multiple seeds and develops from a flower with superior ovary with parietal placentation.

Final answer
(c). (i) and (iii)