Why is the kiwifruit hairy?

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Why is the kiwifruit hairy?

2007-01-07 17:08:28 · 5 answers · asked by imaginarymarionette 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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As Wes points out, tough haris, such as the ones that kiwi fruits have physically block certain insects.. Can you imagine a beetle wriggling between the hairs to get to the fruit?

2007-01-08 03:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is to heip keep the bugs off. Much like other fruit they have some kind of skin to help keep the insects off.

2007-01-07 17:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Wes D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Lots of fruits are hairy!

2007-01-07 17:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

only on the outside

2007-01-07 17:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

So it won't shiver in the cold.

2007-01-07 19:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by hapynys 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋