The pericarp in walnuts is__________.

Hard

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Soft

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Pulpy

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Fleshy

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Solution

The correct option is A Hard
The ovarian wall is converted to the pericarp after ripening. Epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp are the three layers of the pericarp. The pericarp is hard and protective. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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