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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