NEET2014BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsActual
An aggregate fruit is one which developed from
Options
- AMulticarpellary syncarpous gynoecium
- BMulticarpellary apocarpous gynoecium
- CComplete inflorescence
- DMulticarpellary superior ovary
Correct answer
B. Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium
Step-by-step solution
The aggregate fruits develop from multicarpellary apocarpous ovary. These fruits form an aggregate (also called etario) of fruitlets. Few examples are as follows - Etario of follicles - Calotropis , Consolida. Etario of achenes - Rose, Clematis Etario of drupes - Raspberry, Etario of berries - Custard apple ( Anona squamosa )