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Placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in

A

Tomato

B

Potato

C

Apple

D

Banana

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks which fruit has both the placenta and pericarp as edible portions. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided in the question are not listed here, but we will focus on the common fruits known for their edible parts. 3. **Analyzing the Tomato**: - The tomato is a fruit that is commonly known and widely consumed. - In the case of the tomato, both the placenta (the tissue that attaches the seeds to the fruit) and the pericarp (the fruit wall) are edible. 4. **Understanding Fruit Structure**: - The tomato is classified as a berry. - A berry is a type of fruit that is typically fleshy and contains one or more seeds. - The structure of a berry includes: - **Exocarp**: The outer skin of the fruit. - **Mesocarp**: The fleshy middle layer. - **Endocarp**: The innermost layer that surrounds the seeds, which in the case of tomatoes is membranous. 5. **Conclusion**: Since both the placenta and pericarp are edible in tomatoes, the answer to the question is that the tomato is the fruit where both these parts are edible. ### Final Answer: The placenta and pericarp are both edible portions in **tomato**. ---
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