Questions and Answers
What type of fruit is derived from flowers with one ovary that has one chamber, and includes the hard protective coating around the seed?
What type of fruit comes from flowers that have one ovary with one carpel chamber, with many seeds attached at one side?
Achenes are dehiscent fruits that split open when ripe.
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Which fruit is characterized by a fleshy simple fruit with several seed chambers, developed from a compound ovary?
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What type of fruit is formed from one flower that has many ovaries and each ovary becomes a section of the whole fruit?
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What is a true berry?
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What type of berry is characterized by fluid-filled hairs and a tough rind, commonly found in citrus fruits?
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What is the fruit type that has a fleshy interior and a hard or firm rind, such as gourds and melons?
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Study Notes
Drupe
- Derived from flowers with one ovary and a single chamber.
- Comprises a fleshy part, skin, and a hard protective layer around the seed known as the "stone".
- The ovary wall develops toughness to create protection.
Pod
- Formed from flowers featuring one ovary containing a single carpel chamber.
- It includes numerous ovules in a row, with seeds attached to the placenta on one side.
Aggregate Fruit
- Develops from one flower with multiple ovaries, where each ovary matures into a separate section.
- These fruits feature tiny fruitlets fused around a central stem or receptacle.
- Examples include raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
Achene
- Comes from an ovary that has one chamber, with a hard protective wall that splits open into two halves.
- Contains a single seed free within a hollow shell, attached only by the stem of the ovule.
- Indehiscent, meaning they do not split open when ripe, with examples like sunflowers, dandelions, and buckwheat.
Pome
- A fleshy simple fruit consisting of several seed chambers from a compound ovary.
- The outer fleshy part arises from the enlarged base of the flower.
- Known as accessory fruits, characteristic of plants in the rose family, such as apples and pears.
- Additional examples are loquat, medlar, quince, and rowan.
True Berry
- A fleshy fruit without a stone, produced from a single flower with one ovary.
- Features a pulpy pericarp with embedded seeds.
- Common examples include grapes, bananas, tomatoes, and blueberries.
Hesperidium Berry
- The fruit type found in citrus plants, comprising fluid-filled hairs for flesh protection.
- Characteristic tough rind, seen in fruits like oranges.
Pepo Berry
- Contains a fleshy, many-seeded interior surrounded by a hard or firm rind.
- Common examples include gourds, melons, and cucumbers.
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Test your knowledge on various types of fruits including drupes, pods, aggregate fruits, and achenes. This quiz will cover their definitions, structures, and examples to help you understand these fascinating botanical classifications.
