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Which of the following is the outer layer of pericarp?
Which of the following is the outer layer of pericarp?
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The correct option is C Epicarp
In the case of fleshy fruits, the wall of the fruit (or pericarp) is differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. Epicarp is the outermost layer that forms the peel of a fruit. It provides structural rigidity to fruit.
In the case of fleshy fruits, the wall of the fruit (or pericarp) is differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. Epicarp is the outermost layer that forms the peel of a fruit. It provides structural rigidity to fruit.
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