India Exam Junction
14. Which of the following is not a part of the flower ?
Petals
Sepals
Pistil
Pericarp
Correct Answer :
Pericarp
Solution
The pericarp is not a part of the flower; it is a part of the fruit. The pericarp is the part of the fruit that develops from the ovary after fertilization and surrounds the seeds. It can have three layers: the exocarp (outer layer), mesocarp (middle layer), and endocarp (inner layer).