RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Juicy hair-like structures observed in the lemon fruit develop from

    A)  endocarp                           

    B)  both (a) and (b)

    C)  exocarp              

    D)         mesocarp

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Lemon is a hespridium type of fruit. Epicarp of this fruit contains many oil glands, Below epicarp is present a fibrous part which fuses with epicarp, this is known as mesocarp. While endocarp projects inwards and forms distinct chamber. Many unicellular juicy hairs are present on the inner side of endocarp which are edible parts of this fruits.


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