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The fleshy and edible part of a mango fruit is derived from which part of the flower?

D VINOD · Accepted Answer

## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Fruit development from flower parts
 **Related Topics**: Plant anatomy, botany, fruit types
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of flower structure (ovary, pericarp)
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks about the origin of the edible part of a mango.
  Mango is a fleshy fruit.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Identify the parts of a fruit.
  Reasoning: Fruits develop from the ovary of a flower. The ovary wall develops into the pericarp, which is further divided into three layers: exocarp (outermost), mesocarp (middle), and endocarp (innermost).
  Formula/Rule: None
 2. Determine which layer forms the edible part of a mango.
  Working: The fleshy and edible part of a mango is the mesocarp.  The exocarp is the thin skin, and the endocarp is a fibrous layer surrounding the seed.
  Key Point: The mesocarp is often the most developed part in fleshy fruits, providing the bulk of the edible portion.
 3. Select the correct option.
  Result: The fleshy and edible part of a mango fruit is the mesocarp.
  Verification: This aligns with the typical structure of a drupe fruit (like mango), where the mesocarp is succulent and edible.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Endocarp is the inner layer surrounding the seed; it's not the fleshy part.
B ✓: Mesocarp is the middle layer of the pericarp, forming the fleshy part of the mango.
C :x: Exocarp is the outer layer (skin), not the edible part.
D :x: Thalamus is the receptacle of the flower; it doesn't directly form the fruit's fleshy part.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing the layers of the pericarp: Understanding the difference between exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp is crucial.
  2.Associating the edible part with the seed or ovary itself: The edible part is derived from the ovary wall (pericarp).
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember the order: Exocarp (outer), Mesocarp (middle), Endocarp (inner).
  2.Visualize a cross-section of a mango to understand the layers.

D VINOD · Answer

Endocarp

D VINOD · Answer

The correct Option is "Mesocarp"

D VINOD · Answer

Exocarp

D VINOD · Answer

Thalamus

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