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Why is apple called false fruit ? Which part of the flower forms the fruits ?

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The apple is not produced from ovary and so it is called false fruit . It is produced from the thalamus of flower . After fertilisation thalamus becomes swollen and fleshy edible part . Usually the ovary of the flower after fertilisation develops into fruit .
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