JIPMER 2007
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Morphology of Flowering Plants
JIPMER 2007 · Botany · Morphology of Flowering Plants
Which of the following represents the edible part of the fruit of...
Which of the following represents the edible part of the fruit of litchi?
Options
- APericarp
- BMesocarp
- CJuicy aril
- DEndocarp
Correct answer
C. Juicy aril
Step-by-step solution
The edible part of the fruit of litchi is juicy aril. Aril is an accessory seed covering formed by an outgrowth at the base of the ovule.