The edible part in the fruit of date is

Epicarp

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Epicarp and mesocarp

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Mesocarp and endocarp

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Pericarp

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Solution

The correct option is D Pericarp
Date is a type of berry in which all the layers developing from the ripened ovary are edible, which are epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp. All these layers are collectively called pericarp.
So, the correct answer us 'Pericarp'.

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