Stern's Introductory Plant Biology
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781259682742
Author: James Bidlack, Shelley Jansky, Kingsley R Stern
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 2DQ
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Whether is it correct to consider the botanical distinction between the fruits and vegetables as a good one?
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Botanically, fruit refers to the composition of a flowering plant, that is, the ovary, which encloses the seeds. On the other hand, vegetables refer to the other parts of the plant rather than ovaries like leaves, roots, and stems.
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Ch. 8 - Prob. 1RQCh. 8 - Prob. 2RQCh. 8 - What is the difference between a fruit and a...Ch. 8 - What causes an ovary to develop into a fruit?Ch. 8 - What are the various parts of a fruit?Ch. 8 - How do fleshy fruits differ from dry fruits?Ch. 8 - Distinguish among simple, aggregate, and multiple...Ch. 8 - Distinguish among achenes, grains, samaras, and...Ch. 8 - What adaptations do seeds and fruits have for...Ch. 8 - Define plumule, radicle, coleoptile, coleorhiza,...
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