Question

An apple is eaten as raw fruit but still it is known as false fruit, why?

Answer 1

hey user....

Apple is called false fruit, because in false fruits, different flower parts (except ovary) contributes in the formation of a fruit.....

Answer 2

In the majority of plants, the ovary develops into the fruit and the other parts of the flower degenerate and fall off. But in the case of apples, the thalamus is also involved in the formation of the fruit. Therefore, apples are referred to as false fruits.