Question

Husk fibre - Coir of commerce, comes from which part of
coconut (Cocos nucifera)

• A. Epicarp
• B. Mesocarp
• C. Endocarp
• D. Seed coat

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mesocarp

Coir, fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. It is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of a coconut. Coir of commerce is obtained from the mesocarp of coconut. A coconut, and all drupes, have three layers - the exocarp (outer layer), the mesocarp (fleshy middle layer) and the endocarp (hard, woody layer that surrounds the seed). An untouched coconut has three layers. The outermost layer, which is typically smooth with a greenish colour, is called the exocarp. The next layer is the fibrous husk or mesocarp, which ultimately surrounds the hard woody layer called the endocarp. The endocarp surrounds the seed.

So, the correct answer is option B.