Question

Differentiate between True and False fruit.

Answer 1

Hint: There are basis of differentiation to differentiate them. In addition, true fruit and false fruit differ in terms of seeds, fertilization, development, and structure. True fruit is obtained from an ovary whereas false fruit is derived from various other elements including the ovary.

Complete answer:

	True fruit	False fruit
Description	True fruit is a fruit within which all tissues are derived from a ripe ovary and its contents.	False fruit refers to a fruit that is formed from different elements of the plant additionally the ovary, particularly the receptacle.
Alternative name	True fruit is additionally cited as Eucarp	False fruit is additionally cited as Pseudo-carp, Parthenocarpic fruit, or accessory fruit.
Nature	True fruit are generally simple fruits, aggregate fruits, and multiple fruits	The Ovules in false fruits get transformed into seeds. False fruits are generally made up of two parts which are, the pericarp and the seed.
Parts Involved In Formation	The fertilized ovary is solely a part of the plant concerned with forming the fruit.	Parts of the plant concerned in fruit formation are floral elements like the perianth, peduncle, and thalamus.
Development	True fruit develops from the ovary which is mature and ripe.	False fruits arise from alternative floral elements except for the ovary.
Seeds	True fruits have seeds inside them.	False fruits do not have seed in them as they are parthenocarpic in nature.
Fertilization	True fruit forms when fertilization is done.	Fertilization is not required for false fruits to develop.
Examples	Mango, Kiwi fruit, Blueberry, Plums, etc.	Strawberry, Figs, Mulberry, etc.

Note: The seeds of true fruits develop from the ovules within the ovary. The edible part of the fruit is called perianth. Here are a few examples of false like cashew-nut that develops from the peduncle, apple, pear, gourd, and cucumber that develops from the thalamus, jackfruit, and pineapple that develops from the whole inflorescence.