How does a fruit make fruit?
It's a bit of a circular question, but here's how it works:
1. Flowers are the key: Fruits develop from the flowers of a plant. Flowers contain the plant's reproductive organs: the ovary (containing the ovules, which become seeds) and the stigma (which receives pollen).
2. Pollination: When pollen from another flower (or sometimes from the same flower) lands on the stigma, it travels down a tube called the style to fertilize the ovules inside the ovary.
3. Fertilization: Once fertilized, the ovules develop into seeds.
4. Fruit Development: The ovary, now containing the seeds, starts to grow and change. It's this growth and change that forms the fruit itself.
5. The Fruit's Purpose: The fruit serves as a way for the plant to disperse its seeds. It can attract animals, who eat the fruit and later deposit the seeds in new locations. Some fruits rely on wind or water for seed dispersal.
So, in essence:
* Flowers are the starting point: They hold the reproductive parts.
* Pollination is the trigger: It leads to fertilization and seed development.
* The ovary grows and changes: This is what creates the fruit.
* The fruit helps the plant reproduce: By spreading its seeds.
It's a fascinating biological process that ensures the continuation of plant life!
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