alleryMango fruit is classified as a
ADrupe with a stony endocarp
BBerry with seeds in pulp
CPome with accessory tissue
DCaryopsis seen in cereal grains
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Drupe with a stony endocarp
Mango = drupe (monocarpellary, superior ovary).
Pericarp is differentiated into thin epicarp, fleshy mesocarp (edible) and stony endocarp.
Coconut is also a drupe but with fibrous mesocarp.
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