Question

Tomato is a fruit but potato is not, why?

• A. It develops from the roots
• B. It develops from the ovules
• C. It is a seed-bearing structure
• D. It develops from the ovary

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C

It is a seed-bearing structure

D

It develops from the ovary

A fruit is defined as a part of a plant that develops from the ovary of a flower and contains seeds. Vegetables develop from other plant parts, such as roots, leaves, and stems. Potatoes are thickened stem and hence not a fruit.