NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
A characteristic of drupe is
Options
- Astony mesocarp.
- Bstony endocarp.
- Cfleshy seed coat.
- Dstony pericarp.
Correct answer
B. stony endocarp.
Step-by-step solution
A drupe is a simple indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary. A drupe fruit mostly contains only one seed which is enclosed by stony endocarp. Hardened endocarp of drupe adheres to the seed coat. A drupe has thin exocarp and fleshly and edible mesocarp. Apricots, peaches, plums, mangoes, olives, cherries and Indian gooseberries are some example of typical drupe