Is there a reason why fruits are in general a round or round type shape?
2006-06-23 02:30:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
The main purpose of plants having fruits is to reproduce. So fruits are generally round so that it will roll a longer distance when it's ripped and drop from the tree. This ensures that the fruit will have a higher chance of survival.
2006-06-23 03:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because spheres have the least amount of surface area in relation to their internal volume.
Limiting surface area limits the opportunity for fungal spores to land and take hold. The plant gets to invest it's metabolic energy in making more durable, well nourished or well developed seeds instead of wasting the energy on a needlessly convoluted outer covering.
2006-06-23 11:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe cos they are all sac like structures with the goodies inside. it is just easier to code for (genetically) than take the effort of forming square/rectangular figures. we can make a bag like structure from any uniform plain fabric.
2006-06-23 11:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Olive Oyl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is the earth round? man i have no idea, but its funny how perfectly circular some things can be
2006-06-23 09:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easier to get through doorways.
2006-06-23 09:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they fall straigt down from the tree. lol. just taking a guess.
2006-06-23 09:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by so5be6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they can roll away from the tree and propagate away from its 'mother'.
2006-06-23 10:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so it can be easily hand held
2006-06-23 09:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by boy_in_luv26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz to have sharp edges..... it needs to be cut by someone or something......
2006-06-23 09:33:46 · answer #9 · answered by Whizkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋