NEET 2006 Biology question

In which of the following fruits is the edible part the aril ?

(1)Custard apple
(2)Pomegranate
(3)Orange
(4)LitchiCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

An aril is an extra fleshy outgrowth of the funicle/hilum that surrounds the seed. In litchi the juicy white edible part is the aril, so option (4) is correct. In custard apple (1) the edible part is the fleshy mesocarp of the

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