Question

Identify the CORRECT features of Mango and Coconut fruits.

1. In both fruit is a drupe.
2. Endocarp is edible in both.
3. Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in Mango it is fleshy.
4. In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary ovary.

विकल्प

• (i), (ii) and (iii) only

• (i) and (iv) only

• (i) and (ii) only

• (i), (iii) and (iv) only

Answer 1

(i), (iii) and (iv) only

Explanation:

Fruit is referred to as a drupe in mango and coconut. The superior, monocarpellary (single carpel), one-seeded drupe develops from these ovaries. Mango pericarp has three distinct parts: an exterior, thin epicarp, a middle, fleshy, edible mesocarp, and an inner, hard, stony endocarp. The mesocarp of a coconut is fibrous.