WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    In apple, the edible portion is

    A)  mesocarp        

    B)  epicarp

    C)  endocarp         

    D)  thalamus

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Epicarp is the outermost covering of the fruit that functions to protect the inner part of the fruit, mesocarp is the middle fleshy edible part in fruits and endocarp is the innermost hard stony part which encloses the seed and gives protection to it as apple is a false fruit develop from thalamus along with the ovary. The edible portion of apple is fleshy thalamus.


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