Which one of the following denotes a 'true' fruit?

Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018 · Topic: Plant Reproduction (Fruit Formation: Types and Dispersal)

1. When only the thalamus of the flower grows and develops into a fruit
2. When only the receptacle of the flower develops into a fruit
3. When fruit originates only from the calyx of a flower
4. When only the ovary of the flower grows into a fruit

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