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The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number of

Options

  1. Aachenes
  2. Bsamaras
  3. Cberries
  4. Dmericarps

Correct answer

A. achenes

Step-by-step solution

Syconus is a composite fruit develops from hypanthodium inflorescence, e.g., Ficus carica, Ficus benghalensis. The flask-shaped receptacle encloses female flowers that give rise to achene-like fruitlets. This fruit possesses a small pore protected by scaly leaves. The receptacle that becomes fleshy is edible. Samara is a single seeded, dry indehiscent fruit. Its pericarp becomes membranous and flat-like wings that help in dispersal, e.g. , Ulmus, Holoptelia indica. A berry is a pulpy-indehiscent, few to multiseeded

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