Custard Apple is an aggregate fruit of

1. a) Berries
2. b) Drupes
3. c) Achenes
4. d) Hypanthodium

Answer: a) Berries

Explanation: The inner layer of the pericarp and the thalamus forms the edible layer in the custard apple. Each fruitlet of custard apple is a berry. Thus it is termed an aggregate fruit/ etaerio of berries.

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