Question

The type of fruit present in wood apple (Aegle marmelos) is

• A. Amphisarca
• B. Balausta
• C. Fibrous berry
• D. Hesperidium

Answer 1

The correct option is A Amphisarca

Amphisarca is berry with a woody epicarp and pulpy mesocarp and endocarp. The testa of seed is muclilagenous as is seen in wood apple.

Balausta is a fruit with outer hard layer formed of exocarp and partially mesocarp, which also forms septa in the fruit. The endocarp covers the seeds as a papery structure and the seeds have modified fleshy testa which can be eaten.

Fibrous berry is one in which the endosperm forms fibrous edible parts.

Hesperidium is a type of berry in which the epicarp and mesocarp fuse and form a leathery covering which can be removed and the endosperm forms the fibrous septa.

So, the correct answer is 'Amphisarca'.