Question

Thick pericarp of fleshy fruit consists of

• A. Epicarp
• B. Mesocarp
• C. Endocarp
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

After ripening, the ovary wall change into pericarp. This pericarp may by thick and fleshy or thick and hard or thin and soft.

The pericarp of fleshy fruits is differentiated in 3 layers:

-Epicarp:- It is the outermost layer, which is also called rind.

-Mesocarp:- It is the middle layer.

-Endocarp:- It forms the innermost layer.

So, the correct answer is 'Option D- All of the above'.