Morphology of Flowering Plants Question 66
66. Aril represents the edible part of
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(a) banana
(b) litchi
(c) mango
(d) apple
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Answer : b
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(b) Aril develops from outer seed coat and is the edible part of litchi. An aril (or arillus) is a fleshy covering of certain seeds formed from the funiculus attachment point of the seed.The aril may create a fruit-like structure called a false-fruit and is produced by a few species of gymnosperms, notably the yews and related conifers in the families Taxaceae and Cephalotaxaceae.
