NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Stony endocarp is present in:
Options
- ABerry - Tomato
- BDrupe - Mango
- CPod - Groundnut
- DPome - coconut
Correct answer
B. Drupe - Mango
Step-by-step solution
In mango and coconut, the fruit is known as a drupe. They develop from monocarpellary superior ovaries and are one-seeded. In mango, the pericarp is well-differentiated into an outer thin epicarp, a middle fleshy edible mesocarp and an inner stony hard endocarp. In coconut, which is also a drupe, the mesocarp is fibrous.