Question

What are the edible parts of the following fruits
(a) Mango (b) Orange (c) Apple
(d) Banana (e) Coconut (f) Cashew nut

Answer 1

Answer:

a)Mango-mesocarp

b)Orange-mesocrap or pulp

c)Apple-endocarp

d)Banana- endocarp and less developed mesocarp

e)Coconut- seed /endisperm

f)Cashew nut-cotyledons

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The edible part of plants are mainly parts of ovary wall which matures and stores food, that is consumed by different consumers.

Explanation:

• In case of Mango, the edible part is mesocarp of the pericarp.
• In case of orange, the edible part is mesocarp of the pericarp.
• In case of apple, the edible part is the outer hypanthium. It is not the ovary.
• In case of banana, the edible part is less developed mesocarp and fleshy endocarp of fruit which is berry type.
• In case of coconut, the edible part is Endosperm, because none of the parts of ovary are edible.
• In case of cashew nut, the edible part is seed itself, as the fruit us non-edible.