Which of the following represents the edible part of the fruit of litchi? (a) Mesocarp (b) Endocarp (c) Pericarp (d) Juicy aril
Option D In litchi, aril forms the edible part in fruit. It is a collar like out growth from the base of the ovule forming a kind of third integument. Aril is also found in Asphodelus, Trianthema and Ulmus. Litchi is a nut. In litchi, the epicarp and mesocarp (layers of pericarp) together become leathery and the endocarp is membranous.
