NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Fruit of mango is ___(P)___, developing from ___(Q)____, ____(R)_____ ovaries and are ____(S)____.
Options
- AP Q R S Nut Bicarpellary inferior one-seeded
- BP Q R S drupe monocarpellary inferior one-seeded
- CP Q R S nut polycarpellary superior one-seeded
- DP Q R S drupe monocarpellary superior one-seeded
Correct answer
D. P Q R S drupe monocarpellary superior one-seeded
Step-by-step solution
In mango, the fruit is known as a drupe. It develops from monocarpellary superior ovaries and is one-seeded. In mango, the pericarp is well-differentiated into an outer thin epicarp, a middle fleshy edible mesocarp, and an inner stony hard endocarp.