In wheat, the edible part is

Whole seed

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Whole fruit

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Endosperm

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Endosperm and embryo

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Solution

The correct option is D Whole seed
The fruit in wheat is a caryopsis in which seedcoat and pericarp are fused, both of which are removed during processing and thus only the seed is eaten. Endosperm and embryo are the parts of seed.
So, the correct answer is 'Whole seed'.

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