Q. In which of the following fruits, the edible part is the aril?

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Solution:

Aril is the edible part in the fruit of litchi. The aril is an accessory seed covering often formed from the outgrowth at base of the ovule. Fleshy thalamus is the edible part of apple (Pyrus malus). Juicy testa is the edible part of pomegranate (Punica granatum). Endocarpic juicy hairs are the edible part of orange (Citrus sp).