Question
Explain how false, true and parthenocarpic fruits are different from each other. Give one example of each.
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Answer
| S. NO | False fruit | True fruit | Parthenocarpic fruit |
| (i) | When any part of a flower other than the ovary, contributes to the formation of fruit, it is called a false fruit, e.g. Apple, strawberry. | When a fruit is formed only by the ovary, it is called a true fruit, - e.g. Tomato, brinjal. | When the ovary transforms into a fruit, without fertilisation, it is called a parthenocarpic fruit, e.g. banana. |
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