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An aggregate fruit is one which develops from:

A $Multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium$
B $Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium$
C $Complete inflorescence$
D $Multicarpellary superior ovary$

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An aggregate fruit (like Custard apple or Strawberry) develops from a multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium, where each free carpel develops into a fruitlet, and they all cluster together. Syncarpous gynoecia form simple fruits.

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An aggregate fruit is one which develops from:

A

Multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium

B

Multicarpellary apocarpous gynoecium

C

Complete inflorescence

D

Multicarpellary superior ovary

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