32 Questions
What are the three classifications of fruits?
Simple, Aggregate, Multiple
Which of the following is NOT a type of simple fruit?
Multiple
Fruits can be classified as ________, aggregate, or multiple.
simple
Fruits can be classified as simple, aggregate, or ______.
multiple
Simple fruits can be ______ or dry.
fleshy
What type of fruit tears open along predetermined lines to expose the seeds?
Dehiscent
What are the two types of fleshy fruits?
Berries and Drupes
Simple fruits can be ________ or dry.
fleshy
What is the difference between dehiscent and indehiscent fruits?
Dehiscent fruits tear open along predetermined lines to expose the seeds, while indehiscent fruits do not dehisce and the ovary along with the enclosed seed disperses as one unit.
Fleshy fruits include berries, drupes, and ______.
pomes
Which type of fruit does not dehisce and disperses as one unit?
Indehiscent
Fleshy fruits include ________, drupes, and pomes.
berries
What are aggregate fruits formed from?
A single flower with many unfused carpels.
What type of reproduction involves the development of an embryo from a diploid cell in the ovule?
Apomixis
Dry fruits can be ________ or indehiscent.
dehiscent
Dry fruits can be dehiscent or ______.
indehiscent
Dehiscent fruits tear open along predetermined lines to expose the ______.
seeds
Dehiscent fruits tear open along predetermined lines to expose the ________.
seeds
Which plant reproduces asexually through apomixis?
Dandelion
How do seeds get dispersed?
By both biotic and abiotic vectors.
Indehiscent fruits do not dehisce and the ovary along with the enclosed seed disperses as ______ unit.
one
Indehiscent fruits do not dehisce and the ovary along with the enclosed seed disperses as one ________.
unit
What is the benefit of apomixis in crop production?
Reduced expenses of sexual reproduction
What is apomixis?
A type of reproduction that doesn't involve pollen or fertilization.
Aggregate fruits are formed from a single flower with many ______ carpels.
unfused
What is a benefit of apomixis in crop production?
The ability to produce genetically identical offspring.
Aggregate fruits are formed from a single flower with many unfused ________.
carpels
Which type of fruit is formed from a single flower with many unfused carpels?
Aggregate
What is the name for the type of reproduction that is a natural form of cloning?
Apomixis
Apomixis is a type of reproduction that doesn't involve pollen or ________.
fertilization
Asexual reproduction is an effective way for plants to sidestep the expenses of ______ reproduction.
sexual
Which plant reproduces asexually through apomixis?
Dandelion
Study Notes
- Fruits can be classified as simple, aggregate, or multiple.
- Simple fruits can be fleshy or dry.
- Fleshy fruits include berries, drupes, and pomes.
- Dry fruits can be dehiscent or indehiscent.
- Dehiscent fruits tear open along predetermined lines to expose the seeds.
- Indehiscent fruits do not dehisce and the ovary along with the enclosed seed disperses as one unit.
- Aggregate fruits are formed from a single flower with many unfused carpels.
- Multiple fruits develop from an inflorescence.
- Seeds can be dispersed by biotic and abiotic vectors.
- Asexual reproduction is an effective way for plants to sidestep the expenses of sexual reproduction.- Apomixis is a type of reproduction that doesn't involve pollen or fertilization.
- It results in the development of an embryo from a diploid cell in the ovule.
- The dandelion plant reproduces asexually through apomixis.
- The fruits that develop on a dandelion plant are of asexual origin.
- Dandelions don't require pollination to reproduce.
- Apomixis allows for the creation of genetically identical offspring.
- Apomixis is a rare form of reproduction in most plants.
- It's a natural form of cloning.
- Apomixis is being studied for its potential use in agriculture.
- The ability to produce genetically identical offspring can be beneficial in crop production.
Test your knowledge on the various types of fruits and their classification in this informative quiz. Learn about the differences between fleshy and dry fruits, dehiscent and indehiscent fruits, and aggregate and multiple fruits. Explore the fascinating world of plant reproduction and discover the rare form of asexual reproduction known as apomixis. Test your understanding of how apomixis can be beneficial in crop production and why it's being studied for its potential use in agriculture. Put your knowledge to the
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