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Which fruit type develops from an inflorescence, that is a cluster of flowers?
AA simple fruit
BAn aggregate fruit
CA multiple fruit
DAn accessory fruit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A multiple fruit
1. Fruits are classified as simple, aggregate, multiple or accessory according to their origin.
2. A multiple fruit develops from an inflorescence, meaning a cluster of flowers.
3. The pineapple is the example, where the flowers fuse together to form the fruit.
4. A simple fruit develops from a single carpel or the fused carpels of a single ovary, as in nuts and beans.
5. An aggregate fruit comes from several carpels within one flower, as in the raspberry.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 32 "Plant Reproduction", section 32.2 Pollination and Fertilization_
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