JAMB - Biology (2024 - No. 28)
A fruit formed from one flower with many carpels is referred to as
simple
multiple
aggregate
false
Explanation
A simple fruit is a fruit that develops from a single flower with one ovary or multiple fused carpels. The ovary wall ripens into a single fruit, separate from other ovaries.E.g Apples, Oranges, peaches, Lemon, melon etc
A multiple fruit is a type of fruit that develops from the ovaries of many flowers growing in a cluster or that are fused together into a larger fruit. E.g Pineapple
A fruit that develops from a single flower with multiple carpels is called an aggregate fruit. Examples include Raspberry, strawberry, and Blackberry.
A false fruit is a fruit that develops from parts of a flower other than the ovary. False fruits are also known as pseudo fruits or accessory fruits.E.g Pear, Cashew
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