Compound fruits

Select one:

a. include legumes like peas and beans.

b. are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.

c. develop from several individual ovaries.

d. include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.

e. develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.

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Miranda Tanner

Biology

7 June, 11:32

Compound fruits

Select one:

a. include legumes like peas and beans.

b. are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.

c. develop from several individual ovaries.

d. include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.

e. develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.

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Easton Combs · Answer 1

Answer: c. develop from several individual ovaries.

Explanation:

A compound or aggregate fruit is the one which develops from a single flower that exhibit many ovaries. Each ovary develops into a small fruit. The small fruits aggregate or collectively forms a bunch of fruits or a larger fruit called as a compound fruit or aggregate fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and custard apple are the examples of compound fruits.

Compound fruitsSelect one:a. include legumes like peas and beans.b. are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.c. develop from several individual ovaries.d. include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.e. develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.

Compound fruits

Select one:

a. include legumes like peas and beans.

b. are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.

c. develop from several individual ovaries.

d. include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.

e. develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.