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.