Answer

In Jain philosophy, an apple is not considered to have many souls. A plant is generally treated as a one-sensed living being, so an apple tree has one soul as a plant body.

Explanation

• An apple fruit is part of the living plant.
• The tree is the living organism with one soul.
• The fruit is not counted as having a separate soul of its own in the usual Jain explanation.
• Apple juice is just the liquid form of the fruit, so it is not counted as a separate soul.

Spiritual Understanding

Jainism teaches carefulness and non-violence toward all forms of life, including plants. That is why even fruits and vegetables are treated with respect. The idea is not to count exact souls in every fruit, but to develop ahimsa, awareness, and restraint.

Takeaway

So, simply speaking:

• Apple tree: one-sensed life, one soul
• Apple fruit: part of that living plant
• Apple juice: not a separate soul

If you want, I can also explain this in very simple Jain terms for children.