Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched:

Correct option is C

Mango – Drupe:
· Correct match.
· Mango ( Mangifera indica) is a drupe because it has a single large seed (stone) surrounded by fleshy edible mesocarp and a thin outer skin (exocarp).
Papaya – Berry:
· Correct match.
· Papaya ( Carica papaya) is classified as a berry because the entire pericarp (fruit wall) is fleshy and edible without any hard stone.
Apple – Sorosis:
· Incorrect match.
· Apple ( Malus domestica) is actually a pome, not sorosis.
· Pome is a type of false fruit developed from the thalamus (floral part), not just the ovary.
· Sorosis refers to a multiple fruit developed from a spike or spadix inflorescence (e.g., pineapple, jackfruit), not apple.
Pomegranate – Balausta:
· Correct match.
· Pomegranate ( Punica granatum) has a special type of fruit called balausta, characterized by a tough, leathery rind and juicy arils inside.