Question

Which one of the following is a true fruit?
(a) Apple (b) Pear
(c) Cashew nut (d) Coconut

Answer 1

Among the given options the true fruit is (d) Coconut

• The coconut fruit is an ovary that is ripe or mature.
• When a fruit develops from the ovary alone it is said to be true fruit. If, besides the ovary, some other floral part also participates in fruit formation, then it is known as false fruit.
• All of the false fruits of the given options are apple, pear, cashewnut, whereas coconut here is a true fruit.