Question

A ______ fruit is derived from one carpel or the fused carpels of a single flower, whereas an ______ fruit is derived from several carpels of a single flower.

Answer 1

A simple fruit is derived from one carpel or the fused carpels of a single flower, whereas an aggregate fruit is derived from several carpels of a single flower.

Explanation:

Simple fruits develop from a single ovary of one flower, either from one carpel or fused carpels, while aggregate fruits form from multiple carpels of the same flower, each forming a small fruit that collectively appears as one fruit.