Question

Which among the following is incorrect about classification of fruits based on their structure?

(a) Multiple ovaries of multiple flowers form multiple fruits

(b) Fruitlets of multiple and aggregate fruits can be either fleshy or dry

(c) Water melon is an example of multiple fruit

(d) Pericarp in simple fleshy fruits is mostly fleshy

This question was addressed to me in a job interview.

My question is from Flowering Plants Morphology in chapter Morphology of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Water melon is an example of multiple fruit

The explanation is: Multiple ovaries of multiple flowers form multiple fruits. Fruitlets of multiple and aggregate fruits can be either fleshy or dry. Water melon is an example of multiple fruit. Pericarp in simple fleshy fruits is mostly fleshy.