Question

Mesocarp, endosperm and thalamus are edible, respectively in:

• A. Apple, mango and coconut
• B. Coconut, apple and mango
• C. Coconut, mango and apple
• D. Mango, coconut and apple

Answer 1

The correct option is D Mango, coconut and apple

In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as a drupe. In mango, the middle fleshy edible 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.