Q. Which one of the following is a pseudocarp?

A) Apple
B) Guava
C) Tomato
D) Banana
Explanation

In pseudocarpic fruits (false fruits), the edible part is formed from ovary along with outside part of the ovary (i.e., other floral parts like bracts, perianth, thalamus, etc), e.g., in apple and pear thalamus forms major part in fruit formation.

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