Question

Which among the following is incorrect about structure of the fruit?

(a) Wall of the fruit is called as “Pericarp”

(b) The outer –most layer of epidermal cells is called epicarp

(c) The inner most layer is called endo-carp

(d) The edible part in apple is the mesocarp

This question was posed to me during an online interview.

My doubt is from Flowering Plants Morphology in division Morphology of Flowering Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) The edible part in apple is the mesocarp

Easiest explanation: Wall of the fruit is called as “Pericarp”. The outer–most layer of epidermal cells is called epicarp and the inner most layer is called endo-carp. The edible part in an apple is the swollen thalamus.