Question: Which family does the Ber fruit belong to?
Options:
Rhamnaceae
Oxalidaceae
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
✅Explanation:
The Ber fruit, also known as the Indian jujube, scientifically classified as Ziziphus mauritiana, belongs to the plant family Rhamnaceae. This family includes shrubs and trees known for their thorny branches and drupe fruits (fleshy fruits with a single pit). Other members of the Rhamnaceae family include buckthorns and jujubes.
The Ber fruit, also known as the Indian jujube, scientifically classified as Ziziphus mauritiana, belongs to the plant family Rhamnaceae. This family includes shrubs and trees known for their thorny branches and drupe fruits (fleshy fruits with a single pit). Other members of the Rhamnaceae family include buckthorns and jujubes.
📌Other Options:
• b) Oxalidaceae: This family includes wood sorrels and shamrocks. Ber fruits are not related to these plants.
• c) Rutaceae: This family encompasses citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. While some Rutaceae fruits share similarities with Ber in being fleshy fruits, they belong to a different plant family.
• d) Myrtaceae: This family includes clove trees, guava trees, and eucalyptus trees. Ber fruits are not closely related to plants in the Myrtaceae family.