Question

What are the functions of Epicarp, Endocarp, Mesocarp and Seed in a fruit​

Answer 1

Answer:

Epicarp is the outer skin of a fruit. It protects the inner part of the fruit

Endocarp is sometimes juicy or hard, function of the endocarp is for the protection of the seeds.

Mesocarp is the edible part of a fruit.

Seed in fruits serves as a source of reproduction in the plants that produced fruit.

Explanations:

The outer layer of a pericarp(or a fruit) is called epicarp, sometimes is called exocarp. From the exocarp, next part is the mesocarp that is the part that provides us food.

Then the endocarp is the next part of a fruit after mesocarp and it protects the seed. Also helps in dispersal of seeds and the last part is the seed that grows into new seedling of the plant containing the fruit.

Answer 2

In fleshy fruits, the pericarp is typically made up of three distinct layers: the epicarp (also known as exocarp), which is the outermost layer; the mesocarp, which is the middle layer; and the endocarp, which is the inner layer surrounding the ovary or the seeds.