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  1. Aril represents the edible part of
    1. banana
    2. litchi
    3. mango
    4. apple
Correct Option: B

Aril develops from outer seed coat and is the edible part of litchi. An aril (or arillus) is a fleshy covering of certain seeds formed from the funiculus attachment point of the seed .The aril may create a fruit-like structure called a false-fruit and is produced by a few species of gymnosperms, notably the yews and related conifers in the families Taxaceae and Cephalotaxaceae.



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