NEET2010BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
The edible dry fruit 'chilgoza' is
Options
- Afruit of Cycas
- Bfruit of Pinus gerardiana
- Cseed of Cycas
- Dseed of Pinus gerardiana
Correct answer
D. seed of Pinus gerardiana
Step-by-step solution
Edible dry fruit which is known as chilgoza is seed of Pinus gerardiana. Gymnosperms are plants in of which ovary is absent so, there is production of naked seeds, hence fruits are absent in gymnosperms. Seeds of Cycas are not edible.