Read the following statement (I,ii, iii and iv)and select the right shoes with respect to coconut.
i. The fruit the is developed from inferior ovary
ii The middle fleshy mesocarp is edible .
iii The fruit is is known as a drupe.
iv Endocarp is stony .

Options

A. i,ii & iii are correct
B. Only iii is correct
C. iii & iv are correct
D. i & ii are correct

Answer

To solve the question regarding the statements about coconut, we will evaluate each statement one by one.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Evaluate Statement I: "The fruit is developed from inferior ovary."**
- This statement is **incorrect**. The coconut fruit develops from a **superior ovary**, not an inferior one. Therefore, this statement is false.

2. **Evaluate Statement II: "The middle fleshy mesocarp is edible."**
- This statement is also **incorrect**. The edible part of the coconut is not the mesocarp but the **endosperm**, which is the white flesh inside the coconut. Thus, this statement is false.

3. **Evaluate Statement III: "The fruit is known as a drupe."**
- This statement is **correct**. Coconuts are classified as drupes (specifically, a fibrous drupe) because they have a hard stony covering enclosing the seed. Therefore, this statement is true.

4. **Evaluate Statement IV: "Endocarp is stony."**
- This statement is **correct**. The endocarp of the coconut is indeed hard and stony, which protects the seed inside. Thus, this statement is true.

### Conclusion:
- From the evaluations:
- Statement I: False
- Statement II: False
- Statement III: True
- Statement IV: True

The correct option based on the true statements is that only statements III and IV are correct.

### Final Answer:
The correct answer is **Option 3: "3rd and 4th are correct."**