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The fleshy edible part of jackfruit is derived from

A
Bract
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B
Bracteole
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C
Perianth
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D
Floral axis
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Solution

The correct options are
A Bract
C Perianth
The sheath or the perianth, of the inflorescense around the seed in the inflorescence is the edible part of the jackfruit. It is yellow shiny part. The perianth is the non-reproductive part of the flower and structure that forms an envelope surrounding the sexual organs, consisting of the calyx and the corolla.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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