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The fruit of jack fruit is a composite fruit called
The fruit of jack fruit is a composite fruit called
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The correct option is D Sorosis
Composite fruit
The composite fruit develops from an inflorescence along with the peduncle on which they are borne. It is also known as multiple fruits. For example, pineapple, jackfruit, mulberry. Composite fruits are of two types : Sorosis and Syconus.
Sorosis
Sorosis is a type of composite fruit derived from spike and spadix types of inflorescence. In jackfruit the yellow perianth of the flowers of the inflorescence become fleshy and edible.
Final answer
(d) Sorosis
Composite fruit
The composite fruit develops from an inflorescence along with the peduncle on which they are borne. It is also known as multiple fruits. For example, pineapple, jackfruit, mulberry. Composite fruits are of two types : Sorosis and Syconus.
Sorosis
Sorosis is a type of composite fruit derived from spike and spadix types of inflorescence. In jackfruit the yellow perianth of the flowers of the inflorescence become fleshy and edible.
Final answer
(d) Sorosis
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