Question
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.