Which of the following represents the edible part of the fruit of litchi?
Correct answer: D. Juicy aril
- A. Mesocarp
- B. Endocarp
- C. Pericarp
- D. Juicy aril
Explanation
(d): In litchi, aril forms the edible part in fruit. It is a collar like out growth from the base of the ovule forming a kind of 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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