NEET 2009 Biology question

Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in:

(1)walnut and tamarind
(2)french bean and coconut
(3)cashew nut and litchi
(4)groundnut and pomegranateCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

In groundnut the edible part is the cotyledons of the seed, and in pomegranate the edible part is the juicy testa (sarcotesta) of the seed. Hence option (4). In walnut the edible part is the cotyledons, but in tamarind it is the

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