Question

Explain true fruit and false fruit​

Answer 1

Answer:

•TRUE FRUIT:-

The fruit which develops only for the ovary are called true fruit.

•FALSE FRUIT:-

Sometimes floral parts , other than the ovary ,like thalamus ,calyx etc.also contribute to fruit formation.Such fruit called false fruit.

Answer 2

False fruit :-

A false fruit in simple words, can be defined as a fruit in the case of which the thalamus also contributes in the process of formation of the fruit.

True fruit :-

A true fruit in simple words, can be defined as a fruit in the case of which only the ovary contributes in the process of formation of the fruit.

Extra Information :-

• Apples, cashews and strawberries are the examples of false fruits because in their case, the thalamus is also involved in the process of fruit formation.
• Fruits are generally formed as a result of fertilisation but in some special cases, fruits are formed without fertilisation in some species.
• The fruits that get formed and develop without fertilisation are known as parthenocarpic fruits.
• Bananas are an example of parthenocarpic fruits.