JAMB Biology 2007 Question 27

Question 27

Reproduction in Plants

Pineapple is an example of

  1. A.a dehiscent fruit
  2. B.an aggregate fruit
  3. C.a composite fruit
  4. D.a simple fruit.
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Answer: C (a composite fruit)

Explanation

A pineapple forms from a whole inflorescence: the fruits of many flowers fuse into one. This is a composite (multiple) fruit.