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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 4 Objective Question

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The outermost skin of the pericarp is the _______ (exocarp); the middle, often fleshy layer is the _______; the innermost layer in contact with the seed is the _______.
Options
A exocarp, endocarp, mesocarp
B epicarp, endocarp, mesocarp
C exocarp, mesocarp, endocarp
D epicarp, mesocarp, endocarp
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The outermost skin of the pericarp is the epicarp (exocarp); the middle, often fleshy layer is the mesocarp; the innermost layer in contact with the seed is the endocarp.

Hint

Epi- outer, meso- middle, endo- inner.

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