[Campbell Biology P.880] Which of the following fruits is explicitly mentioned as an accesso... | Practice Question

Which of the following fruits is explicitly mentioned as an accessory fruit in the text, and what non-ovary tissue primarily contributes to its fleshy part?

  • A: Raspberry; multiple fruitlets.
  • B: Pineapple; inflorescence.
  • C: Apple; enlarged receptacle.
  • D: Pea; pericarp.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'In apple flowers, the ovary is embedded in the receptacle, and the fleshy part of this simple fruit is derived mainly from the enlarged receptacle; only the apple core develops from the ovary Figure 38.11d .'