Question

A fleshy fruit dispersed by inflated persistent calyx is
A. Bombax
B. Albizzia
C. Physalis
D. Naravelia

Answer 1

Hint: Every fruit is made by the pollen fusing with eggs in the ovaries of the female gametophyte. The embryo makes up the seed while the petals sepals make the fruit body. The calyx forms the whorls of the flower so it can transform into the fleshy fruit. But there can be modifications also.

Complete answer:
A calyx is the whorl of the flowers. They have the sepals and petals. They form the modified leaves. The calyx and corolla together make the perianth. They can be green leaflike. It is the first part of the flower to be formed.

> Option A - Bombax: They are tropical trees. They are angiosperms with colourful flowers.it has a truncate calyx with a whorl of sepals.

> Option B - Albizzia: It is an alternative for marijuana it is used as medicine. They are also the angiosperm species. They have small calyx and corolla.

> Option C - Physalis: It is the feature of physalis in Solanaceae. They have balloon shaped appendages which are the modifications to make the seed exposed to air for a longer period.

> Option D - Naravelia: They have persistent hairy styles for floating the seeds in the air. They carry the light-weighted seeds by wind.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Physalis is the cape gooseberry is a beta carotene food. This is a source of vitamin C, iron, calcium etc. It is used as a medicine also. This fruit is rich in cryptoxanthin and can be eaten raw. It is used for flavouring foods. It is dried and used as food preservatives.