Question

Which of the following is NOT a true indicator of fruit ripening stage of watermelon?

• A. Withering of the tendril near the place of fruit attachment
• B. Change of ground spot colour of the fruit
• C. Dull-thud sound on thumping the fruit
• D. Changing in fruit shape

Hint:

Common signs of watermelon ripeness:
Tendril near fruit dries.
Ground spot turns from white to yellow.
Dull sound when thumped. Fruit shape is established early and doesn't change to indicate ripeness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Tendril withering, ground-spot colour change, and dull thud sound all genuinely track watermelon ripening.
Step 2: Fruit shape is fixed early by variety and fruit-set; it doesn't change with ripening, only size does.
Step 3: So shape change is not a reliable ripeness indicator.
Step 4: Correct option: \( \boxed{\text{Changing in fruit shape}} \).