Question

Three plants (a, b, c) are observed, a has suckers. The edible parts in it are the inflorescence axis and juicy succulent bracts. b belongs to family moraceae edible part is succulent perianth. In c polydelphous the edible part is juicy succulent placental hairs of endocarp. Identify the types of fruits a, b and c respectively.

• A. Sorosis, composite fruit, hesperidium
• B. Composite fruit, syconus, berry
• C. False fruit, aggregate of berries, hesperidium
• D. Aggregate fruit, berry, pepo.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sorosis, composite fruit, hesperidium

a is a composite fruit as it develops from an inflorescence and the edible parts are bracts.

b is sorosis as family moracea is mulberry family and it has a fruit which develops from a catkin inflorescence.

c is hesperidium as it is a fruit which has a leathery epicarp, fibrous mesocarp and juicy placental hairs of endocarp.

The correct answer is 'Composite fruit, sorosis, Hesperidium'.