Answer: The thalamus (receptacle).
- A The ovary wall alone
- B The ovules within it
- C The thalamus (receptacle)
- D The style and stigma
Correct answer: C. The thalamus (receptacle)
Explanation: In a false fruit (pseudocarp) like apple, the fleshy edible part develops from the thalamus, not the ovary.
In a dicot stem, vascular bundles are arranged in a single ring (with cambium between xylem and phloem, enabling secondary growth); in a monocot stem, bundles are scattered throughout with no cambium, so monocots can't undergo secondary growth (no wood formation).
Concept context
External structure of roots, stems, and leaves plus internal tissue organization. High marks in Class 11 and NEET.