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Agriculture · Q574

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 574

Q574

Which one of the following is an aggregate fruit

A.
Strawberry
Answer
B.
Mango
C.
Litchi
D.
Orange

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Strawberry is an aggregate fruit among the following given options.
An aggregate fruit is a fruit that develops from the merger of several ovaries that were separated into a single flower. In contrast, a simple fruit develops from one ovary and multiple fruits develop from multiple flowers.
Strawberries, form from a single flower with many pistils, each of which develops into fruitlets.