JIPMER2010BotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants

Which of the following is a true nut?

Options

AWalnut
BCashewnut
CGroundnut
DPistachio

Correct answer

B. Cashewnut

Step-by-step solution

Nut is a fruit develops from polycarpellary, superior ovary. The pericarp is hard, woody or leathery, eg, edible part of chestnut is cotyledons. Ground nut is lomentum in which edible part is seed. Walnut is a drupe fruit in which edible part is cotyledon. Pistachio is a drupe in which edible part is seed.

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