alleryA 'false fruit' is one in which
Athe fruit doesn't develop from the ovary
Bthe fruit develops from the ovary alone (true fruit)
Cother floral parts (e.g. thalamus) contribute to the fruit besides the ovary
Dthere is no fertilisation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. other floral parts (e.g. thalamus) contribute to the fruit besides the ovary
**False (accessory) fruit:** tissues other than the ovary contribute — e.g. apple (thalamus forms most of the flesh).
True fruits develop entirely from the ovary.
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