Question

Mango and coconut are similar in

• A. Having undifferentiated pericarp
• B. Arising form multicarpellary syncarpous gynoecium
• C. Having mesocarp as edible part
• D. Being single seeded

Answer 1

The correct option is C Having mesocarp as edible part

Mango is the juicy drupe develops from the multicarpellary (pentacarpellary) syncarpous gynoecium. It has single seed. In mango, pericarp is differentiated into the exocarp, mesocarp and endocarp. Mesocarp is the edible part of the mango. Whereas coconut is the dry drupe or seed which has single pistil syncarpous or apocarpous gynoecium. In coconut also pericarp is differentiated into exo, endo, and mesocarp. Mesocarp is the edible part. Thus, the correct answer is option C.