Question

Which among the following is not correct about simple dry fruits?

(a) In simple dry fruits, the entire pericarp is dry and hard when it reaches maturity

(b) In this type of fruits, a single ripened ovary with one or many seeds

(c) In drupe, only mesocarp is fleshy and edible

(d) Cherries are an example of berry

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This interesting question is from Flowering Plants Morphology topic in chapter Morphology of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) Cherries are an example of berry

Easiest explanation: In simple dry fruits, the entire pericarp is dry and hard when it reaches maturity. In this type of fruits, a single ripened ovary with one or many seeds. In drupe, only mesocarp is fleshy and edible. Cherries are an example of drupe.