Which of the following is the edible portion in pears?

Epicarp and mesocarp

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Mesocarp and endocarp

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Pesudocarp

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Pericarp and pseudocarp

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Solution

The correct option is C Pesudocarp
Pear is a false fruit (pseudocarp) developed from the thalamus of its flower. As the fruit development happens, the thalamus enlarges, becomes fleshy and the ovary with seeds remain underdeveloped.

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