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What are fruits and how are they characterized?
Fruits are the ripened ovaries and adjacent tissues of plants, which are often fleshy, juicy, sweet, and aromatic.
What are some examples of fleshy fruits?
Some examples of fleshy fruits are citrus fruits like orange and calamansi, grapes, bananas, mangoes, etc.
What are dry fruits?
Dry fruits are fruits that develop when the ovary opens at maturity.
How do fruits differ in structure?
Fruits differ in structure based on the types of flowers they have developed from.
What is the botanical classification of nuts?
Nuts are classified as fruit, even though they yield a seed rather than a fleshy portion.
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Fleshy fruits = These are fruits from a single ovary, which remain succulent instead of turning dry at maturity Dry fruits = Fruits that developed when the ovary opens at maturity Nuts = Yield a seed rather than a fleshy portion but are botanically classified as fruit Fruits = Produced from flowers as ripened plant ovaries and their adjacent tissues, often juicy and usually sweet with fragrant, aromatic flavors
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Simple blossom = Fruits come from this type of flower Flower with many stamens and pistils = Fruits also come from this type of flower Many flowers that have collected together = Some fruits are formed from this Fleshy fruits = Citrus fruits such as orange, calamansi, grapes, bananas, mangoes, and others are examples of this type
Match the following terms with their correct characteristics:
Fruits = Are edible when ripe Nuts = Yield a seed rather than a fleshy portion Fleshy fruits = Remain succulent instead of turning dry at maturity Dry fruits = Developed when the ovary opens at maturity
Match the following botanical terms with their correct definitions:
Fruits = Produced from flowers as ripened plant ovaries and their adjacent tissues Dry fruits = Developed when the ovary opens at maturity Nuts = Yield a seed rather than a fleshy portion but are botanically classified as fruit Fleshy fruits = These are fruits from a single ovary, which remain succulent instead of turning dry at maturity
Match the following terms with their correct characteristics:
Fruits = Are often juicy and usually sweet with fragrant, aromatic flavors Nuts = Are botanically classified as fruit Fleshy fruits = Are fruits from a single ovary, which remain succulent instead of turning dry at maturity Dry fruits = Developed when the ovary opens at maturity
Test your knowledge on fruits and their structures with this quiz. Learn about the various types of flowers that produce fruits and discover the differences in their structures. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of edible fruits.
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