New Science eTextbook 4A (UPC)

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lychee

mango

Although there is only one seed / are many seeds in each of these fruits, these trees produce a few / many fruits.

2. The pictures below show a papaya tree and a papaya fruit cut in half. Guess the number of seeds this papaya tree can produce.

seeds

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papaya fruit

I guess this papaya tree can produce seeds.

3. Can you accurately guess the number of seeds this papaya tree can produce? Why or why not?

papaya tree

Many plants produce a small / large number of seeds or fruits to increase their success rate of reproduction. Quick Check

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