Question

Why is apple called a false fruit? Which parts of the flower forms the fruit?

Answer 1

Fruits derived from the ovary and other accessory floral parts are called false fruits. On the contrary, true fruits are those fruits which develop from the ovary, but do not consist of the thalamus or any other floral part. In anapple, the fleshy receptacle forms the main edible part. Hence, it is a false fruit.

Answer 2

Fruits derived not from ovary and produced by the other for all parts is called false fruit. Many of times the false is produced by cotyledon