Question

The diagram given below is the L.S. of a typical fruit.

1. Identify the parts labelled '1', '2' and '3'.
2. State the difference between a true fruit and a false fruit.
3. What is the significance of the formation of fruit in angiosperms?

Answer 1

1. 1 - Apicarp, 2 - Mesocarp, 3 - Endocarp
2. 
   

   True fruits	False fruits
   True fruits develop from ovary, which is mature and ripe.	False fruits arise from alternative floral elements except the ovary.
   True fruits have seeds inside them	False fruits do not have seeds.

3. To protect the seeds from harsh weather conditions and help in their dispersal to other locations.