Question

State whether the statements are true or false.

Statement 1: False fruits develop only from the fertilized ovary of flowers.
Statement 2: Apple and banana are examples of false fruit.

• A. Statement 1 - True; Statement 2 - True
• B. Statement 1 - True; Statement 2 - False
• C. Statement 1 - False; Statement 2 - False
• D. Statement 1 - False; Statement 2 - True

Answer 1

The correct option is D Statement 1 - False; Statement 2 - True

Fertilised ovary of the flower is called fruit.
They are of following types:

• True Fruits: Fruits which develop from the fertilized ovary of flowers. Eg: Peach, Lemon, Watermelon etc.
• False Fruits: Fruits which develop from the fertilized ovary along with some other parts of the flower. Eg: Apple, Strawberry, Banana etc.