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Question
Which characteristic specifically distinguishes a drupe from other fleshy true fruits?
Options
Absence of seed development
Presence of a fleshy thalamus
Origin from floral parts other than ovary
Hard, stony, lignified endocarp
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Solution
A drupe is also called a stone fruit because its endocarp is hard, stony, and lignified, usually enclosing a single seed.
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