Biology PYQ 54 of 399 · Plant Kingdom & Classification

The edible part of litchi is -

  1. AAril
  2. BThalamus
  3. CSeed coat
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

BPSC TRE-1 (Aug 2023)

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Correct answer: (a) Aril

Explanation

The juicy white edible part of the litchi is the aril, a fleshy growth around the seed.

India grows a lot of litchi, and Bihar (especially Muzaffarpur, home of the GI-tagged Shahi litchi) produces the most.

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