The edible part of the fruit of apple is

Q. The edible part of the fruit of apple is

1. Endocarp
2. Thalamus
3. Pericarp
4. Perianth

Answer: Thalamus

In an apple, the fleshy receptacle forms the main edible part.

The main edible part of an apple is actually the juicy receptacle of a flower i.e., thalamus. This is also the reason why apple is called false fruit.

The fruit forms in the ovary of the flower by the process of fertilization and zygote formation is called true fruit.

When fruit formation occurs other than ovary and flower organelles like calyx, corolla, thalamus etc take place then it is called false fruit. Examples- Apple, jack fruit, pear etc.

Apple is called a false fruit because it is not the part of the ovary which develops into fruits but Apple is not developed in the ovary but it is thalamus that develops into a fruit.

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Q. Fleshy thalamus is edible in

1. Pome of Apple
2. Drupe of Almond
3. Drupe of Coconut
4. Berry of Grape

Answer: Pome of Apple

A pome is a type of fruit produced in plants of subtribe Malinae (in the tribe Maleae in the subfamily Amygdaloideae) in the family Rosaceae. Examples include pears and apples.

the edible part of apple is thalamus

the edible part of the apple plant is thalamus

List of Edible Parts of Plants: Vegetables & Fruits

Flowers	Fruits	Leaves	Roots	Seeds	Stems
Artichoke Blossoms Broccoli Cauliflower Calendula Squash	Acorn Squash Apples Bell Pepper Berries Cherries Chili Pepper Cucumber Eggplant Grapefruit Lemon Lime Melons Orange Peaches Pears Squash Sweet Corn Tangerine Tomatillo Tomato Zucchini	Beet Greens Bok Choy Broccoli Rabe Cabbage Collard Greens Kale Leek Lettuce Napa Cabbage Radicchio Spinach Swiss Chard Turnip Greens	Beets Carrots Celeriac Daikon Jicama Parsnips Radishes Rutabaga Turnip	Almonds Fava beans French beans Peanuts Peas Pecans Pigeon Peas Runner beans Snap Peas Snow Pea Sugar Peas Sunflower Seeds Walnuts	Asparagus Bamboo Broccoli Celery Ginger Hearts of Nopales Palm Potato Rhubarb Shoots Stems Taro Turmeric