What is the difference between mango and coconut as a drupe?

What is the difference between mango and coconut as a drupe?
  1. Mango is one seeded while coconut is not
  2. Coconut is well differentiated while mango is not
  3. Mango has a stony endocarp while coconut does not
  4. Coconut has an edible mesocarp while mango does not

Solution

Mango has a well differentiated pericarp with a stony hard endocarp while coconut has a fibrous mesocarp.

Asked in: NCERT

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