NEET Biology Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem And Leaf) Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Morphology of Flowering Plants

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    Why are drupes called stony fruits?

    A) Hard epicarp      

    B)                              Hard mesocarp  

    C)                             Hard endocarp    

    D) Both (a) and (b)

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Drupe is a fleshy, usually one chambered  and one seeded fruit developing from  monocarpellary syncarpous pistil with pericarp differentiated into mesocarp (fleshy) and the endocarp (stony and hard) Therefore, it is called as stone fruit, e.g., mango, almond, peach, coconut, etc.                         


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