In which of the following fruits, is the edible part is the aril?
Correct answer: A. Litchi
- A. Litchi
- B. Custard apple
- C. Pomegranate
- D. Orange
Explanation
(a): In litchi, aril forms the edible part in fruit. It is a collar-like outgrowth from the base of the ovule forming a kind of the third integument. Aril is also found in Asphodelus, Trianthema, and Ulmus. Litchi is a nut. In litchi, the epicarp and mesocarp (layers of pericarp) together become leathery and the endocarp is membranous.
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