Hesperidium is the scientific name for citrus fruits. The existence of an external rind or peel distinguishes citrus fruits from other fruits. When it comes to citrus fruits, their rind or peel is split into 2 parts: the exocarp or flavedo, which seems to be the outer, coloured portion, as well as the mesocarp or […]
An indehiscent fruit in which an outer fleshy part (the exocarp, or skin, and the mesocarp, or flesh) surrounds a single hardened endocarp shell (the pit, stone, or pyrena) that contains a seed is referred to as a “drupe” (kernel). These fruits are usually made up of a single carpel and are primarily produced by
The term “drupe” refers to an indehiscent fruit in which an outer fleshy part (the exocarp, or skin, and the mesocarp, or flesh) surrounds a single shell (the pit, stone, or pyrena) of hardened endocarp that contains a seed (kernel). These fruits are typically formed from a single carpel, and they are produced primarily from
Because of the seeming simplicity of DNA’s chemistry, biologists in the 1940s had difficulties embracing it as the genetic material. DNA was once thought to be a lengthy polymer made up of only four chemically similar components. DNA was originally studied using x-ray diffraction analysis, a technique for determining a molecule’s three-dimensional atomic structure, in
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Biology, Class 11, Morphology of flowering plants: Root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, NEET, Structural Organisation in Animals and PlantsBinomial nomenclature is used in biology to unify the naming system for all living organisms. It offers a single unique name identification for a species across languages. Taxonomists use binomial nomenclature for identifying or describing a species of organism. This nomenclature is used to develop a scientific name for a species, usually based on the
aggregation fruits, such as blackberries and strawberries, which emerge from a single flower with many pistils, each of which develops into fruitlets. Legumes, cereal grains, capsulate fruits, and nuts are examples of dry fruits.Multiple fruits, such as pineapples and mulberries, grow from the mature ovaries of a complete inflorescence, Popular words often do not accurately
Carbohydrates are sugar, starch, and fiber that can be found in everyday foods including fruits, grains, and dairy. It is one of the three macronutrients that provide energy to the human body. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms make up the chemical features of carbohydrate biology. Milk, yoghurt, bread, rice, potatoes, corn, whole fruits or fruit
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Biology, Class 11, Morphology of flowering plants: Root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, NEET, Structural Organisation in Animals and PlantsIntroduction A population is defined as the total number of people who reside in a given area. The population of a city refers to how many people live there. Residents or occupants are the terms used to describe this group of individuals. All people who reside in the region are included in the population. In
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Biology, Class 11, Detailed study of plant and animal kingdoms, Diversity in the Living World, NEETLatitude is a measure of a location’s angular distance from the equator, ranging from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Gradient refers to the direction and pace of the most rapid rise. The gradient in latitude: As we move away from the equator and closer to the poles, the
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Biology, Class 11, Detailed study of plant and animal kingdoms, Diversity in the Living World, NEETBiological diversity is that part of nature that includes genetic differences among individuals of a species, the variety and richness of all the species at different spatial scales, such as at the individual plant and animal level and at the species level at the regional, national, and global levels, as well as the diversity of
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