Question

In apple, edible part is
A. Pericarp
B. Mesocarp
C. Endocarp
D. Fleshy thalamus

Answer 1

It is a false fruit and that is the fleshy part which means the edible part and that fleshy part is also known as pseudocarp. Apple is an edible fruit which is produced by the deciduous apple tree i.e., Malus domestica which belongs to the rose family. Apple is a false fruit which means that a fruit which forms not only in the wall of the connection, but it is also formed in other parts of the flowers and that is called as false fruit. False fruit is the fleshy part which means the edible part and seeds planted in it are the real fruits. The edible part in apples is thalamus or pseudocarp.

Complete answer:
If we look at options now, option A which is Pericarp and this is not the correct option since pseudocarp is a tissue which develops from the ovary wall of the flower and it is divided into three parts endocarp, mesocarp and exocarp. The edible part of apple not pericarp and pericarp is this makes it incorrect.
Moving to option B which is mesocarp, it is also the incorrect answer as mesocarp is fleshy and it is edible part of fruits with a pulp rich in fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins but apple is not one of them and its edible part is pseudocarp which is also known as fleshy thalamus.
Moving to option C which is Endocarp. Endocarp is thin and membranous and it is an edible part of banana not apple, pseudocarp is the edible part of apple. This makes this option incorrect and hence it gets eliminated.
Last option is D which is fleshy thalamus and it is the correct one as thalamus is known as pseudocarp and it is an edible part of apple which originates from the expansion of the flower base. Therefore, this option is the correct one.

Thus, the correct answer is option D which is fleshy thalamus.

Note: Pseudocarp is the fleshy part of apple and it is also known as thalamus. So, the edible part is the thalamus of apple. Edible part means which can be eaten and apple is also a false fruit which originates from the expansion of the flower base. Therefore the correct option is fleshy thalamus.