Question

Distinguish between simple fleshy fruits and simple dry fruits. Give an example of each type. What is an aggregate fruit? Multiple fruits?

Answer 1

Hint: A matured ovary and its related parts are called fruits in botanical terms. After fertilization, the seeds will be developed from an enclosed ovule. If the development occurs without fertilization it is known as parthenocarpy.

Complete answer:
In flowering plants, from the ovary, a seed-bearing structure is formed after flowering known as fruits. Angiosperms disseminate seeds via fruits.

Fleshy fruits	Dried fruits
It refers to fruits that form a lot of flesh(pulp) and are attractive as an edible product for all kinds of organisms except carnivores. To spread the seeds to different parts and to reduce local competition, plants intend to make fruits attractive.	From a naturally occurring fruit, the majority of the moisture content has been taken away by naturally (sun drying) or artificially using specialized dryers and dehydrators.
There is no artificial processing needed.	Artificial processing is necessary for dry fruits.
Blueberry, mulberry, brinjal, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc are examples of flesh fruit.	Raisins, dates, figs, apricots, etc are examples of dry fruits.

Aggregate fruit: An aggregate A fruit formed as a result of the combining of numerous ovaries of the same flower. This process begins with a flower that has numerous carpels with the same number of ovaries.
Multiple fruits: A cluster of fruiting flowers forming fruiting bodies by the inflorescence is called multiple fruits or collective fruits. Every flower in the inflorescence forms a fruit, but they grow into one mass in which every flower produces true fruit.

Note:
-Bananas are the best example of parthenocarpy where fertilization of seeds doesn't occur.
-Fruits are major sources of fiber, vitamins (such as vitamins A and K), and have antioxidant properties.
-Dry fruits have a higher shelf life, as the moisture in them is taken away.