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In some plants thalamus contributes to fruit formation. Such fruits are termed as:
In some plants thalamus contributes to fruit formation. Such fruits are termed as:
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The correct option is A False fruits
The ovary transforms into fruit after fertilization.
A fruit that develops from the ovary alone is called a true fruit.
True fruits are of three types: Simple, aggregate and multiple fruits.
Simple fruits develop either from the multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium or monocarpellary gynoecium of a single flower. The pericarp (fruit wall) of these fruits can be dry or fleshy.
An aggregate fruit develops from the multicarpellary (several carpels) apocarpous (free carpels) gynoecium of a single flower.
A multiple fruit develops from an inflorescence.
However, along with the ripened ovary, if some other floral parts such as thalamus contribute in the formation of fruit, then such fruits are called false fruits. The fleshy edible part in the apple develops from thalamus. Apple is an example of false fruit.
Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called parthenocarpic fruits. These fruits are seedless. Example: Banana.
The ovary transforms into fruit after fertilization.
A fruit that develops from the ovary alone is called a true fruit.
True fruits are of three types: Simple, aggregate and multiple fruits.
Simple fruits develop either from the multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium or monocarpellary gynoecium of a single flower. The pericarp (fruit wall) of these fruits can be dry or fleshy.
An aggregate fruit develops from the multicarpellary (several carpels) apocarpous (free carpels) gynoecium of a single flower.
A multiple fruit develops from an inflorescence.
However, along with the ripened ovary, if some other floral parts such as thalamus contribute in the formation of fruit, then such fruits are called false fruits. The fleshy edible part in the apple develops from thalamus. Apple is an example of false fruit.
Fruits that are formed without fertilization are called parthenocarpic fruits. These fruits are seedless. Example: Banana.
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