Which among the following is also called as False Berry
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Cucumber
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Banana
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Blackberry
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Pineapple
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A false berry (epigynous berry) develops from an inferior ovary where other floral parts fuse with the ovary wall. Banana is a classic example - the edible part is the fused ovary and floral tube. Cucumber is a pepo, pineapple is multiple fruit, blackberry is aggregate.