Question

Identify correct statements from the following:
I. In pineapple fruit is syconus and fleshy peduncle is edible
II. In rice fruit is caryopsis and endosperm is edible
III. In coconut fruit is drupe and mesocarp is edible
IV. In cashew fruit is nut and cotyledons, false fruit are edible

• A. II & III
• B. I & II
• C. I & IV
• D. II & IV

Hint:

{Coconut vs. Mango (Drupes):}

• Mango: Edible Mesocarp.
• Coconut: Fibrous Mesocarp, Edible Endosperm.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Evaluate Each Statement:

• I. Pineapple: Fruit is a Sorosis (multiple fruit), not syconus (which is Fig). Edible parts are the bracts, perianth, and rachis. (False)
• II. Rice: Fruit is a Caryopsis (grain). The main edible part is the starchy endosperm. (True)
• III. Coconut: Fruit is a Drupe. The mesocarp is fibrous (coir) and inedible. The edible part is the endosperm (liquid and solid). (False)
• IV. Cashew: The fruit is a Nut (kidney-shaped). The edible kernel consists of cotyledons. The swollen structure above is the 'Cashew Apple', which is a modified pedicel/thalamus (false fruit) and is also edible. (True)

Step 2: Select the Correct Option:
Statements II and IV are correct. This matches Option (D).