Question

Why do plants produce a large number of fruits

Answer 1

Answer:

All seeds in a fruit do not germinate to produce new plants. Some seeds never germinate. Some of them germinate but, their plants die before reaching maturity. To overcome these problems plants produce a large number of seeds.

Answer 2

plants produce a large number of fruits because-

1. production of large number of seeds ensures continuity of generation.
2. plants produce flowers which are developed into fruits. these fruits contain seed in them.
3. after the ripening of fruit, seeds are thrown away which again germinates into the a new plant.
4. fruits basically protect the seeds by preserving as they are new plants of future.