In the ripe drupe of mango, the edible part is

Mesocarp

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Endocarp

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Seed

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Epicarp

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Solution

The correct option is A Mesocarp
Mesocarp is the fleshy edible part that develops from the ripened ovary.
Endocarp in a drupe like mango is stony hard and cannot be eaten.
Seed is not eaten in mango.
Epicarp is the covering of the fleshy mesocarp and is not eaten.
So, the correct answer is 'Mesocarp'.

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