The given figure shows the parts of mango and coconut. Choose the option which shows the correct labelling of A, B, C and D marked in the figures.
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a
A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Seed, D - Endocarp,
b
A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovule, D - Endocarp,
c
A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Ovary, D - Endocarp,
d
A - Epicarp, B - Mesocarp, C - Embryo, D - Endocarp,
answer is A.
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In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as drupe. Drupe develops from monocarpellary superior ovaries. In mango, the pericarp is differentiated into an outer thin epicarp, middle fleshy edible mesocarp and an inner stony hard endocarp. In coconut, the mesocarp is represented by the fibrous part.