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A composite fruit like pineapple develops from:

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Development of fruits
 **Related Topics**: Types of fruits, inflorescence, ovary, ovules
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant reproductive structures.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks about the development of a composite fruit, specifically a pineapple.
  Composite fruits are fruits that develop from multiple flowers.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Identify the type of fruit.
  Reasoning: Pineapple is a composite fruit, meaning it develops from a cluster of flowers, not a single flower.
  Formula/Rule: None directly applicable.
 2. Understand the structure of a pineapple.
  Working: A pineapple develops from a dense inflorescence (a cluster of flowers). Each individual flower in the inflorescence contributes to the formation of the fruit.
  Key Point:  Composite fruits are formed from many flowers, unlike simple fruits which develop from a single flower.
 3. Determine the origin of the pineapple fruit.
  Result: The pineapple develops from a whole inflorescence.
  Verification: This aligns with the definition of a composite fruit.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: A single flower with multiple ovaries would produce a multiple fruit, not a composite fruit.  A multiple fruit develops from several ovaries within a single flower.
B :x: A single ovary with multiple ovules would produce a simple fruit with many seeds, not a composite fruit.
C ✓: A whole inflorescence is the correct answer because a pineapple is a composite fruit formed from the fusion of numerous flowers within an inflorescence.
D :x: Fusion of multiple fruits from different flowers is not accurate; it's the fusion of multiple flowers within an inflorescence that creates the composite fruit.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing composite fruits with multiple fruits or simple fruits:  Understanding the difference between these fruit types is crucial.
  2.Failing to recognize the inflorescence as the source: Focusing solely on individual flower structures can lead to incorrect answers.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember that composite fruits are formed from many flowers clustered together (inflorescence).
  2.Visualize the structure of a pineapple and how many individual components make up the whole fruit.

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

A single flower with multiple ovaries

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

A single ovary with multiple ovules

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

The correct Option is "A whole inflorescence"

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

Fusion of multiple fruits from different flowers

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