Fruit Types and Characteristics

Which type of plants exclusively produces fruits?

• Gymnosperms

• Bryophytes

• Angiosperms

• Pteridophytes

From which part of a flower does a fruit develop?

• Ovule

• Ovary

• Peduncle

• Stamen

From which part of a flower does a seed develop?

• Ovary

• Petal

• Ovule

• Sepal

What is the collective term for the epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp of a fruit?

• Peduncle

• Pericarp

• Seed

• Ovary

What is the main function of a fruit and its seed in a plant?

• To provide nutrients for the plant's growth.

• To protect and spread the plant's embryo.

• To attract animals for pollination.

• To store water for the plant during dry seasons.

What is the primary difference between a carnose fruit and a dry fruit?

• Carnose fruits have a succulent pericarp, while dry fruits have a dry pericarp.

• Carnose fruits contain many seeds, while dry fruits contain only one seed.

• Carnose fruits are edible, while dry fruits are not.

• Carnose fruits open spontaneously, while dry fruits do not.

How can you distinguish a drupe from a berry?

• Drupes have multiple seeds, while berries have only one seed.

• Drupes have seeds that are difficult to remove, while berries have seeds that are easy to remove.

• Drupes are always larger than berries.

• Drupes grow on trees, while berries grow on bushes.

What is the key characteristic that differentiates dehiscent dry fruits from indehiscent dry fruits?

• Dehiscent fruits are edible, while indehiscent fruits are not.

• Dehiscent fruits open spontaneously when mature, while indehiscent fruits do not.

• Dehiscent fruits have a hard outer shell, while indehiscent fruits have a soft outer shell.

• Dehiscent fruits contain a single seed, while indehiscent fruits contain multiple seeds.