Question

WILL GIVE BRAINLEST! Think about the hypanthium, which is the fleshy part of the apple that we eat. Many animals find the hypanthium tasty and sweet. Why do you think apple trees use so much of their energy to grow such a large, tasty structure? In your answer, consider the role that apples play in the reproductive process.

Answer 1

Many animals are not as finicky as humans. They will eat the apple, hypanthium and seeds. Eventually, they release the seeds in a well fertilized mass (poop) some distance from the parent tree.