NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
What is the pericarp of a drupe made up of?
Options
- AEpicarp, mesocarp and endocarp
- BEpicarp and mesocarp
- CMesocarp and endocarp
- DEpicarp only
Correct answer
A. Epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp
Step-by-step solution
Generally, the fruit consists of a wall or pericarp and seeds. The pericarp may be dry or fleshy. When pericarp is thick and fleshy, it is differentiated into the outer epicarp, the middle mesocarp and the inner endocarp.