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A fruit developed from hypathodium inflorescence is called

A fruit developed from hypathodium inflorescence is called

Options

(a) Sorosis
(b) Syconus
(c) Caryopsis
(d) Hasperidium

Correct Answer:

Syconus

Explanation:

The fig (Syconus) is an aggregate fruit, consisting of numerous seed-like pericarps inclosed within a hollow, fleshy receptacle where the flowers were attached. This fruit developed from hypathodium inflo-rescence.

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