[Campbell Biology P.880] Which of the following statements correctly describes the developme... | Practice Question

Which of the following statements correctly describes the developmental origin of a specific fruit type based on Figure 38.11 and the accompanying text?

  • A: A simple fruit, like a pea, develops from an inflorescence.
  • B: An aggregate fruit, like a raspberry, develops from many separate carpels of one flower.
  • C: A multiple fruit, like a fig, develops from a single carpel of one flower.
  • D: An accessory fruit, like an apple, develops solely from the ovary.

Explanation

Figure 38.11 and its accompanying text explicitly define an aggregate fruit like raspberry as developing from many separate carpels of one flower. Simple fruits develop from one flower with a single or fused carpel. Multiple fruits develop from an inflorescence. Accessory fruits involve tissues other than the ovary.