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Mesocarp and thalamus are edible, respectively in:

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Coconut, mango
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Mango, apple
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Coconut, apple
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Apple, coconut
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Solution

The correct option is B Mango, apple
In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as a drupe. In mango, the middle fleshy mesocarp is edible. In coconut the part we eat is the endosperm. Apple is a false fruit, where the edible part is the fleshy thalamus.

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