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Identify the correct features of Mango and Coconut fruits.
($i$) In both fruit is a drupe
($ii$) Endocarp is edible in both
($iii$) Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in Mango it is fleshy
($iv$) In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary ovary
Select the correct option from below
($i$) and ($ii$) only
($i$), ($iii$) and ($iv$) only
($i$), ($ii$) and ($iii$) only
($i$) and ($iv$) only
Solution
Both Mango and Coconut fruits are drupe. They develop from monocarpellary ovary, but in both fruits edible part is different as shown below.
$\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$$\quad$ Mango $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Coconut
Epicarp $\quad$ $\quad$ Skinny $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Skinny
Mesocarp $\quad$ $\quad$ Edible $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Fibrous
Endocarp $\quad$ $\quad$Hard & stony $\quad$ $\quad$ Hard & stony
Endosperm $\quad$ $\quad$ Not edible $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ Edible
