Asked by
Karen Nassour
on Dec 06, 2024Verified
Peas and beans are considered legumes. Why?
A) A legume is a fruit that splits along two sides when mature.
B) They are both simple fruits.
C) The actual seed is inside the pod.
D) Both are green when ripe.
E) Both develop relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Legumes
A group of plants, including beans and peas, known for their ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into the soil in a form that plants can use as a nutrient.
Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
are microorganisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by plants as a nutrient.
Simple Fruits
Fruits that develop from a single ovary of one flower and can be either fleshy, like cherries and tomatoes, or dry, like nuts and grains.
- Master the structures and mechanisms pertinent to the advancement and differentiation of seeds and fruits.
- Recognize the definitions and distinctions between different types of fruits and seeds.
Verified Answer
AC
Learning Objectives
- Master the structures and mechanisms pertinent to the advancement and differentiation of seeds and fruits.
- Recognize the definitions and distinctions between different types of fruits and seeds.