A fruit formed from a single flower with multiple ovaries is called

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A fruit formed from a single flower with multiple ovaries is called (A) composite fruit (B) simple fruit (C) aggregate fruit (D) none of these

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A fruit formed from single flower with multiple ovaries is called aggregate fruit. It is formed from polycarpellary, apocarpous ovary. Each carpel develops into a fruitlet and all fruitlets together form an aggregate fruit, e.g., strawberry (Fragaria vesca), custard apple (Annona squamosa).

Q. A fruit formed from a single flower with multiple ovaries is called

composite fruit

simple fruit

aggregate fruit

none of these

A fruit formed from single flower with multiple ovaries is called aggregate fruit. It is formed from polycarpellary, apocarpous ovary. Each carpel develops into a fruitlet and all fruitlets together form an aggregate fruit, e.g., strawberry (Fragaria vesca), custard apple (Annona squamosa).