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Which one of the following is a ‘false fruit’?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Peach” option2=”Banana” option3=”Apple” option4=”Apricot” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nA true fruit develops exclusively from the ovary of a flower after fertilization. A false fruit, or accessory fruit, develops from the ovary along with other parts of the flower, such as the thalamus (receptacle), petals, sepals, or calyx. In the case of an apple, the main edible, fleshy part is derived from the greatly enlarged and fleshy thalamus, which surrounds the core (developed from the ovary). Peach, banana, and apricot are considered true fruits as their fleshy, edible parts develop directly from the ovary wall.
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\n– True fruit develops from the ovary.
\n– False fruit develops from the ovary plus other floral parts (like thalamus).
\n– Apple’s edible part is derived from the thalamus.
\n– Peach, Banana, and Apricot develop primarily from the ovary.
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\nOther examples of false fruits include strawberries (fleshy receptacle) and figs (inverted inflorescence\/syconium). The concept of “true” vs. “false” fruit is primarily a botanical classification based on floral origin, and all are commonly referred to as fruits in everyday language. Bananas are parthenocarpic fruits, meaning they develop without fertilization, but they are derived solely from the ovary, classifying them as true fruits botanically.
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Which one of the following is a ‘false fruit’? [amp_mcq option1=”Peach” option2=”Banana” option3=”Apple” option4=”Apricot” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC Geoscientist – 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online A true fruit develops exclusively from the ovary of a flower after fertilization. A false fruit, or accessory fruit, develops from the ovary along with other parts … <\/p>\n

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