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The fleshy receptacle of syconus of fig encloses a number of:
A
berries
B
mericarps
C
achenes
D
samaras
Detailed Solution
Syconus is a composite (multiple) fruit that develops from a hypanthodium inflorescence, as in fig (Ficus).
In a hypanthodium the receptacle is fleshy and forms a hollow, flask-shaped cavity with a small opening (ostiole) at the top; numerous small flowers are borne on its inner wall.
After fertilisation, each female flower forms a small, dry, one-seeded, indehiscent fruitlet called an achene.
So the fleshy receptacle, which is the edible part, encloses a large number of achenes; these are the tiny hard grains felt while eating a fig.
Berries are fleshy many-seeded fruits, mericarps are the one-seeded parts of a schizocarpic fruit, and samaras are winged dry fruits; none of these is formed inside a fig.
So the syconus of fig encloses a number of achenes.
In a hypanthodium the receptacle is fleshy and forms a hollow, flask-shaped cavity with a small opening (ostiole) at the top; numerous small flowers are borne on its inner wall.
After fertilisation, each female flower forms a small, dry, one-seeded, indehiscent fruitlet called an achene.
So the fleshy receptacle, which is the edible part, encloses a large number of achenes; these are the tiny hard grains felt while eating a fig.
Berries are fleshy many-seeded fruits, mericarps are the one-seeded parts of a schizocarpic fruit, and samaras are winged dry fruits; none of these is formed inside a fig.
So the syconus of fig encloses a number of achenes.