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In which of the following fruits is the edible part the aril ?
A
Custard apple
B
Pomegranate
C
Orange
D
Litchi
Detailed Solution
An aril is a fleshy outgrowth that arises from the funicle (stalk of the ovule) and covers the seed like an additional coat.
In litchi the white, fleshy, juicy edible part is the aril surrounding the seed.
In custard apple (an etaerio of berries) the edible part is the fleshy pericarp of the individual berries.
In pomegranate (a balausta) the edible part is the juicy testa of the seeds.
In orange (a hesperidium) the edible part is the juicy placental hairs arising from the endocarp.
So the fruit in which the edible part is the aril is litchi.
In litchi the white, fleshy, juicy edible part is the aril surrounding the seed.
In custard apple (an etaerio of berries) the edible part is the fleshy pericarp of the individual berries.
In pomegranate (a balausta) the edible part is the juicy testa of the seeds.
In orange (a hesperidium) the edible part is the juicy placental hairs arising from the endocarp.
So the fruit in which the edible part is the aril is litchi.