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Choose the incorrect pair (and = all, only = only).

\[ \begin{array}{|c|l|l|l|} \hline & \text{Type of fruit} & \text{Example} & \text{Character} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{Pepo} & \text{Cucumber} & \text{Develops from inferior ovary} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{Legume} & \textit{Pisum} & \text{Dehisce ventrally} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{Caryopsis} & \textit{Oryza} & \text{Pericarp and seed coat are unfused} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{Sorosis} & \text{Pineapple} & \text{Inflorescence develops into fruit} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

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Remember: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} &\text{Pepo} &&\rightarrow \text{Inferior ovary} &\text{Legume} &&\rightarrow \text{Dehisces along both sutures} &\text{Caryopsis} &&\rightarrow \text{Pericarp fused with seed coat} &\text{Sorosis} &&\rightarrow \text{Multiple fruit} \end{aligned} } \]
Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
  • A and B only
  • A and C only
  • C and D only
  • B and C only
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The Correct Option is D

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