Multiple choice

Fruits are the means by which these plants disseminate seeds. Which of the following fruits develops from syncarpous inferior ovary having axile placentation?

  1. Legume

  2. Siliqua

  3. Hesperidium

  4. Cypsela

  5. Samara

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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is a simple fleshy fruit. It develops from a syncarpous inferior ovary having axile placentation. From the inner wall of the endocarp grow out numerous, thick, swollen hairs containing a syrupy juice. They are edible. For e. g., Orange, Lemon.