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Which is the endocarp of coconut?

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White flshy edible part

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Brown hard cover

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Fibrous cover

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The water inside the coconut

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Solution

The correct option is B
Brown hard cover

The endocarp is the hard brown shell enclosing white fleshy endosperm.

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