Question

Multiple fruit is also called
(A) Aggregate fruit
(B) Composite fruit
(C) An etaerio of fruit
(D) Simple succulent fruit

Answer 1

Hint: Multiple fruits are also known as collective fruits and they are fruiting bodies which are formed from clusters of fruiting flowers which is known as inflorescence.

Complete answer:
Multiple fruits are derived from an inflorescence. In this, every flower in the inflorescence produces a fruit, but they mature into a single mass.

Let us know analyse the options and find the correct answer.
- Option A: Fruits which develop from a single flower are known as aggregate fruits. Here, the flower has more than one ovary and the ovaries fuse together as the fruit starts to grow. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
- Option B: Composite fruits are those fruits which are developed from different flowers who are a part of an inflorescence. They are also known as multiple fruits. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Composite fruits are of two types, syconus and psoriasis.
- Option C: An etaerio of fruit is another name for aggregate fruit. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
- Option D: Simple succulent fruits are those fruits which are fleshy and are derived from a single ovary. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option B) Composite fruit.

Note: Jackfruit develops from the spadix inflorescence. The female flowers have Styles which are spine on the surface. The preinath, fleshy peduncle is edible and encloses a bladder like fruit with a single large seed.