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Question

Biology Question on morphology of flowering plants

The edible part of mango is

A

seed

B

epicarp

C

mesocarp

D

all of these

Answer

mesocarp

Explanation

Solution

Mango is fleshy, one seeded, indehiscent fruit developing from mono or multicarpel lary syncarpous ovary. The pericarp is differentiated into outer thin epicarp, middle fleshy & fibrous mesocarp which is edible & inner hard & stony endocarp.