Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in -

Cotyledons and testa respectively are edible parts in -
  1. Cashew nut and litchi
  2. Groundnut and pomegranate
  3. Walnut and tamarind
  4. French bean and coconut

Solution

In groundnut (peanut), the cotyledons are the edible parts, as they contain nutrients. The testa (seed coat) is not typically consumed. In pomegranate, the edible part is the testa, or the fleshy arils, which contain the seeds. The cotyledons in pomegranate are not typically consumed.

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Mains)

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