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I. Epicarp is thin.
II. Mesocarp is fleshy and edible.
III. Endocarp is stony and hard.
These are the probable features of

a
coconut fruit
b
brinjal fruit
c
almond fruit
d
mango fruit

detailed solution

Correct option is D

In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as a drupe. In mango the pericarp is well differentiated into an outer thin pericarp, a middle fleshy edible mesocarp and an inner stony and hard endocarp. In coconut which is also a drupe, the mesocarp is fibrous.

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