Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 451
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully:
The mesocarp of drupe is not necessarily edible in all cases. Reason : Coconut is a fibrous drupe.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If the assertion is false but reason is true
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The pericarp of drupe is differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp.
Endocarp is stony.
Hence drupes are also called stone fruits.
Coconut called fibrous drupe due to fibrous mesocarp, possesses edible endosperm.
Among drupes, the mango has edible mesocarp, cherry, peach, plum have edible mesocarp, and Zizyphus has edible epicarp and mesocarp.
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