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Question: Which among the following is a mulberry fruit? A) Sorosis B) Syconus C) Samara D) Berry...

Which among the following is a mulberry fruit?
A) Sorosis
B) Syconus
C) Samara
D) Berry

Explanation

Solution

The binomial name of mulberry trees is Morris Alba. Mulberry trees are usually a short stem tree, with leaves differ depending on its age. These trees are deciduous in temperate regions and evergreen in tropical regions. The fruit produced in these trees are generally called berries or mulberry. These berries are usually 1-1.5 cm in length with varying colouration. The seed of these trees are pollinated by birds.

Complete answer:
The fruit develops from the floral part and can be classified as true and false(parthenocarpic) fruits. True fruits are classified as simple, aggregate and composite based on their development. Sorosis is a fleshy fruit with multiple lines composed of many flowers, each lobe is formed by each flower in the inflorescence, and seed vessels and are similar to pineapple and mulberry but is not a mulberry fruit. Syconus is an example of composite fruit which is formed from a hollow fleshy stalk which is an influence containing flowers for example fig. This is not an example of mulberry fruit. Samara is an example of dry fruit with very thin tissue developed from the ovary wall. This fruit has a flattened wing of carp bearing seeds. This is also not an example of mulberry. Berries belonging to mulberry trees are examples of
mulberry fruit.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Mulberries are rich sources of vitamins and minerals, it is a rich source of vitamin C which is very important for skin health, iron is important for the biosynthesis of hemoglobin and other cofactorsAnd also consist of vitamin K which is a factor of blood clotting and more.