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In an ..........fruit, each free carpel develops independently to form a bunch of fruits.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the type of fruit in which each free carpel develops independently to form a bunch of fruits. 2. **Identifying Key Terms**: The key terms here are "free carpel" and "bunch of fruits." A carpel is the female reproductive part of a flower, and when they are free, it means they are not fused together. 3. **Defining Aggregate Fruits**: Aggregate fruits are formed from a single flower that has multiple free carpels. Each carpel develops into a small fruit called a "drupelet," and collectively they form what we recognize as an aggregate fruit. 4. **Examples of Aggregate Fruits**: Common examples of aggregate fruits include strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. However, grapes are also mentioned as a cluster of fruits, which can be misleading since they are technically a type of cluster fruit. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the definition and examples, the answer to the question is that in an **aggregate fruit**, each free carpel develops independently to form a bunch of fruits. **Final Answer**: Aggregate Fruit ---
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