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Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants

A pome fruit is said to be false because

A

the pericarp is inconspicuous

B

the endocarp is cartilaginous

C

the fruit is present in fleshy edible thalamus

D

the fruit is derived from inferior ovary

Answer

the fruit is present in fleshy edible thalamus

Explanation

Solution

Pome is a false fruit, the greater part of which is developed from the receptacle and not from ovary, eg; Pear, Apple. The edible fleshy part represents the receptacle and the core represents the ovary.