5.Morphology of Flowering Plants
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The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number of

A

berries

B

mericarps

C

achenes

D

samaras.

(AIPMT-2008)

Solution

(c) : Syconus develop from hypanthodium type of inflorescence. The flask shaped fleshy receptacle encloses female flower which produces small achene like fruitlets and has a small pore protected by scale leaves. Example : syconus of fig (Ficus carica).

Standard 11
Biology

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