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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 5. Morphology flowering plants

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.

  1. A (\(i\)) and (\(ii\)) only
  2. B (\(i\)), (\(iii\)) and (\(iv\)) only
  3. C (\(i\)), (\(ii\)) and (\(iii\)) only
  4. D (\(i\)) and (\(iv\)) only
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Correct Answer

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

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Both Mango and Coconut fruits are drupe. They develop from monocarpellary ovary, but in both fruits edible part is different as shown below.
MangoCoconut
EpicarpSkinnySkinny
MesocarpEdibleFibrous
Endocarp Hard & stonyHard & stony
Endosperm Not edibleEdible