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B
Fused structure of mesocarp and endocarp
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C
Fused structure of epicarp and mesocarp
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D
Epicarp
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Solution
The correct option is A Endocarp
The coconut fruit is a drupe with a smooth epicarp, fibrous mesocarp and stony hard endocarp. Endocarp is the hard shell around the seed which is eaten.