How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence?Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple, tomato, - Biology MCQ Biology | ExamTest.live | ExamTest.live

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How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence?Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.

A $Three$
B $Four$
C $Five$
D $Two$

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Composite fruits (Multiple fruits) develop from an entire inflorescence rather than a single flower. From the list:Fig (Syconus fruit from hypanthodium inflorescence)Pineapple (Sorosis fruit from spike/spadix inflorescence)Mulberry (Sorosis fruit from catkin inflorescence)Walnut is a drupe; Poppy is a capsule; Radish is a siliqua; Apple is a pome (false fruit); Tomato is a berry.

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How many plants in the list given below have composite fruits that develop from an inflorescence?Walnut, poppy, radish, fig, pineapple, apple, tomato, mulberry.

A

Three

B

Four

C

Five

D

Two

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