Question

Which is correct pair for edible part?

• A. tomato-thalamus
• B. maize-cotyledons
• C. guava-mesocarp
• D. date palm-mesocarp.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

In this question, we are asked to identify the correct pair where the edible part of the given plant matches the specified botanical term.

Let's analyze each option one by one:

1. Tomato - Thalamus:
   The edible part of a tomato is its fleshy pericarp. Thalamus refers to the floral axis that bears the parts of a flower, which is not the edible part in tomatoes. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.
2. Maize - Cotyledons:
   In maize, the seeds are composed mainly of the endosperm, which is the primary source of food (as flour or kernels). Maize seed does not primarily consist of cotyledons. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.
3. Guava - Mesocarp:
   In guava, the entire fruit is edible, including the mesocarp and endocarp, but the term "mesocarp" typically refers to the fleshy part in other fruits like drupes. For guava, we eat the whole pericarp, not just the mesocarp. Thus, this pair is not the most accurate.
4. Date palm - Mesocarp:
   The edible part of the date palm fruit is indeed the mesocarp. The date fruit is a drupe, where the fleshy mesocarp forms the fleshy edible part. Therefore, this pair is correct.

After analyzing each option, the correct pair where the plant part matches the edible component is date palm - mesocarp.