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A unique characteristic of the pomes like apple and pear is the fleshy edible part developing from:

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Fruit Development in Angiosperms, specifically Pome Fruits
	**Related Topics**: Flower structure, Plant Reproduction, Fruit types
	**Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant anatomy and fruit formation.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
Pomes are a specific type of fruit known as accessory fruits. In accessory fruits, the fleshy part develops not just from the ovary but from other floral parts as well. In pomes, the main fleshy edible part we consume develops from the hypanthium.

**Given Information**:
	The question asks about the origin of the fleshy edible part in pomes.

**Method & Steps**:
	1. Understand the structure of a pome fruit:  The core of the apple or pear, containing the seeds, is derived from the ovary. The fleshy part surrounding the core is derived from the hypanthium, a floral structure formed by the fusion of the bases of the sepals, petals, and stamens.
	Reasoning: Pomes are unique because the hypanthium becomes fleshy and edible, unlike other fruit types.

2. Recall the definition of hypanthium: The hypanthium is a cup-like or tubular structure surrounding or enclosing the gynoecium (female reproductive part) in some flowers.
	Working: In pomes, this hypanthium expands and becomes fleshy during fruit development.
	Key Point: The hypanthium is a key characteristic used to classify pomes.

3. Identify the correct option: The fleshy edible part of a pome develops from the hypanthium.
	Result: Hypanthium (Option A)
	Verification: This aligns with the botanical definition and characteristic of pome fruits.
## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] ✓: Hypanthium - This is the correct answer. The fleshy part of the apple or pear develops primarily from the hypanthium.
[B] :x: Ovary wall - The ovary wall develops into the pericarp, which in pomes forms the core surrounding the seeds, not the fleshy edible part.
[C] :x: Receptacle - The receptacle is the part of the flower stalk where the floral organs are attached. While it plays a role in fruit development in some fruits, it's not the primary source of the fleshy part in pomes.
[D] :x: Mesocarp -  The mesocarp is the middle layer of the pericarp (fruit wall).  In pomes, the mesocarp is part of the core, not the fleshy outer part that we eat.  The fleshy part of the pome develops from the hypanthium, which is outside the pericarp.
## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1. Confusing the ovary wall with the hypanthium: Remember that the ovary wall forms the core in pomes, while the hypanthium forms the fleshy outer part.
		2. Misunderstanding the role of the receptacle: The receptacle is the base of the flower, but the fleshy part of the pome comes from the hypanthium.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1. Think of the apple core:  The core is from the ovary. The fleshy part you eat is outside the core and comes from the hypanthium.
		2. Visualize the flower structure: Remember the hypanthium as a cup-like structure surrounding the ovary.  In pomes, this cup becomes the fleshy fruit.

NISHANTH · Answer

The correct Option is "Hypanthium"

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Ovary wall

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Receptacle

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Mesocarp

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