Question

why is an apple called a false fruit

Answer 1

because the edible part is  developed thalamus 
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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.