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Most fruits have seeds inside them. Fruits protect the seeds.
Fruits may have one seed or many seeds. Mango has only one seed. custard
apple has many seeds.
Functions of fruits
• Fruits store food in them. We eat the fleshy part of the fruits.
• Fruits contain seeds and they protect the seeds. When seeds fall on the
soil, they grow into new plants.
Amazing
Facts The Great Basin Bristlecone pine tree in
Eastern California is the world’s oldest living
thing. It is 4,853 years old, which means it
was firmly rooted when the ancient Egyptians
built the pyramids of Giza.
Let’s Recall
Plants have a root system and a shoot system. Roots are of two types -
taproots and fibrous roots.
Roots hold the plant firmly in the soil and absorb water and minerals from
the soil.
The shoot system grows above the ground and consists of stem, branches,
leaves, buds, fruits and flowers.
The stem is the main part of the shoot. The stem carries water and minerals
from the roots to different parts of the plant.
The stem carries food prepared by the leaves to different parts of the plant.
Plants may be trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and creepers depending upon
the type of stem they have.
Flowers grow into fruits and vegetables.
Fruits contain seeds and they protect the seeds. When seeds fall on the soil,
they grow into new plants.
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