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Why is apple called a false fruit? Which part(s) of the flower forms the fruit?

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The fruit, derived from ovary of a flower not associated with any noncarpellary part, is called a true fruits whereas the fruit derived from the ovary along with other accessory floral parts, is called a flase fruit. The apple is called false fruit because the main edible part is the fleshy receptacle.
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