NEET2020BotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering PlantsActual
In some plants thalamus contributes to fruit formation. Such fruits are termed as:
Options
- AFalse fruits
- BAggregate fruits
- CTrue fruits
- DParthenocarpic fruit
Correct answer
A. False fruits
Step-by-step solution
A true fruit is one which is developed from the ovary. E.g. Orange, Tomato, Pea. A false or pseudocarp is one in which other parts of the flower such as the thalamus, receptacle or calyx may also grow and form a part of the fruit. E.g. Apple and Pear.