JAMB Biology 1991 Question 33

Question 33

Reproduction in Plants

A collection of achenes formed from several carpels of a flower is

  1. A.a multiple fruit
  2. B.an aggregate fruit
  3. C.a schizocarp
  4. D.a simple fruit
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (an aggregate fruit)

Explanation

An aggregate fruit, such as the strawberry, forms from many free carpels of one flower.