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Which is the edible part in mango?(a) Thin epicarp(b) Fleshy mesocarp(c) Stony hard endocarp(d) All of these
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A mango is a drupe, or stone fruit, which means it has a large seed in the middle. This seed is surrounded by a hard protective layer known as the endocarp. The fleshy part that we eat is the mesocarp, and the thin outer layer is the epicarp. Show more…
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