Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) When a fruit develops from the inflorescence, it is composite.
(ii) Mesocarp is the edible part in apple.
(iii) Gynobasic style is seen in Ocimum.
(iv) Hypanthodium is a special type of inflorescence found in Euphorbia species.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B (i) and (iii) are correct

• When fruit is formed from the entire inflorescence, like in pineapple, jackfruit, etc it is a composite fruit.
• Thalamus is the edible part of the apple.
• Gynobasic style is when style originates from the mid-basal part of the ovary, like in Ocimum.
• Cyathium is a special type of inflorescence found in Euphorbia species

So, the correct answer is '(i) and (iii)'