Morphology of Flowering Plants Test

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Morphology of Flowering Plants Test - 4

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Question 1
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Edible part of apple and pear is

A
epicarp

B
mesocarp

C
endocarp

D
thalamus

Solution

Apple and pear are pome type of fruits. Pome is a false (or accessory) simple succulent fruit that develops from an inferior compound ovary. The fruit contains seeds inside. The outer fleshy part of the fruit is thalamus, which is the edible part.
Question 2
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Maize grain is a fruit known as

A
cypsela

B
caryopsis

C
legume

D
achene

Solution

Caryopsis is a small, indehiscent, one seeded fruit developping from a monocarpellary ovary and in which the pericarp is fused with the seed coat. The seed copletely fills the chamber, e.g., wheat, maize.
Question 3
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Given figure represents a drupe of mango. Select the option that correctly identifies A, B, C and D.

A
Pericarp, Epicarp, Mesocarp, Endocarp

B
Epicarp, Mesocarp, Endocarp, Seed

C
Mesocarp, Epicarp, Endocarp, Seed

D
Epicarp, Mesocarp, Seed, Endocarp

Solution

In drupes or stone fruits, the fruit wall or pericarp is differentiated into three layers - epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp. The endocarp is stony. It encloses one or rarely more seeds. In drupes derived from superior ovaries, the epicarp forms the outer skin. It may (e.e., peach, plum, cherry) or may not (e.g., mango) be edible.
Question 4
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Select the incorrect statement regarding the given figure.

A
It represents the baccate fruit of Lycopersicm esculentum.

B
It is derived from a monocarpellary apocarpoic gyncecium.

C
It represents the true berry of tomato.

D
Both (b) and (c).

Solution

Given figure represents true berry or baccate fruit of Lycopersicum esculentum (tomato).
Question 5
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Select the mismatched pair out of the following.

A
Syconus - Ficus carica

B
Sorosis - Ananas camosus

C
Pome - Mangifera indica

D
Cremocarp - Coriandrum sativum
Solution
A pome is an accessory fruit with one or more carpels and fleshy tissue surrounding it. It is produced by the members of the Rosaceae family. E.g.: Apples, Pears
Mangifera indica (Mango) is a drupe i.e., it is a fleshy fruit with a single seed and a hard endocarp

Hence, Option C - Pome- Mangifera indica is the mismatched pair because Mango is a drupe.