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Botanically pumpkin is

A. Berry

B. Drupe

C. Pome

D. Pepo

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Botanically Pumpkin is Pepo.
Pepo is a Berry with a hard, thick, and fleshy rind, multi-seeded fruit. It is a typical fruit of the gourd family, (Cucurbitaceae). E.g. watermelon, cucumber, squash, cantelope and pumpkin.
A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin and is most often deep yellow to orange in coloration. The thick shell contains seeds and pulp.

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