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Mace is a spice derived from which part of the Nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans)?

  1. The seed coat
  2. The endosperm
  3. The fruit pericarp
  4. The dried aril
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Correct answer: The dried aril

Nutmeg and Mace come from the same fruit. Nutmeg is the seed itself, while mace is the dried, lacy, reddish-orange covering (aril) that surrounds the seed.

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