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Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants

Edible part of apple and pear is

A

epicarp

B

mesocarp

C

endocarp

D

thalamus

Answer

thalamus

Explanation

Solution

Apple and pear are pome type of fruits. Pome is a false (or accessory), simple succulent fruit that develops from an inferior compound ovary. The fruit contains seeds inside. The outer fleshy part of the fruit is thalamus, which is the edible part.