Question

The fruit of mango and coconut are similar in how many characteristics?
(A) Stony endocarp
(B) Number of seeds
(C) Edible part
(D) Presence of differentiated pericarp
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Answer 1

The fruit of mango and coconut are similar in the characteristics

(A) Stony endocarp

(B) Number of seeds

(C) Edible part

• Fruits like mango and coconut are referred to as drupe fruits.
• Both mango and coconut have parts that are edible.
• There is a single seed present inside the coconut or mango fruit, hence they are similar in this respect too.
• The endocarp of mango and coconut both is stony and hard.
• Dates, apricots are also examples of fruits having similar characteristics.

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