Question

In fleshy fruits, which layer of the pericarp corresponds to the outermost skin of the fruit?

Options

• Mesocarp

• Endocarp

• Epicarp

• Perisperm

Answer 1

In fleshy fruits, the epicarp is the outermost layer of the pericarp and forms the skin of the fruit. The three layers of the pericarp from outside to inside are epicarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.