Question

Upon fertilization while ovule develops into seed. Which structure develop from a carpel?

• A. Testa
• B. Tegmen
• C. Pericarp
• D. Perisperm

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pericarp

Upon fertilization while ovule develops into seed. Pericarp develops from carpel. The pericarp is typically made up of three distinct layers, the epicarp, which is the outermost layer, the mesocarp, which is the middle layer and the endocarp, which is the inner layer surrounding the ovary or the seeds. In a citrus fruit, the epicarp and mesocarp make up the peel.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.