Identify the correct features of Mango and Coconut fruits.
(i) In both fruit is a drupe
(ii) Endocarp is edible in both
(iii) Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous,and in Mango it is fleshy
(iv) In both,fruit develops from monocarpellary ovary. Select the correct option from below:

Options

A. (i),(iii) and (iv) only
B. (i),(ii) and (iii) only
C. (i) and (iv) only
D. (i) and (ii) only

Answer

To solve the question regarding the features of Mango and Coconut fruits, we will analyze each statement provided in the question:

1. **Statement (i): In both fruits, it is a drupe.**
- A drupe is a type of fruit that has an outer fleshy part surrounding a shell (the pit or stone) with a seed inside.
- Mango is indeed a drupe, as it has a fleshy outer layer and a hard stone inside.
- Coconut, on the other hand, is classified as a drupe as well, specifically a fibrous drupe.
- **Conclusion**: This statement is correct.

2. **Statement (ii): Endocarp is edible in both.**
- The endocarp is the innermost layer of the fruit that surrounds the seed.
- In mango, the endocarp is not typically eaten; it is hard and not fleshy.
- In coconut, the endocarp is also hard (the shell) and not edible. The edible part is the coconut meat, which is part of the mesocarp.
- **Conclusion**: This statement is incorrect.

3. **Statement (iii): Mesocarp in Coconut is fibrous, and in Mango it is fleshy.**
- The mesocarp is the middle layer of the fruit.
- In mango, the mesocarp is indeed fleshy and edible.
- In coconut, the mesocarp is fibrous (the coir) and is not typically eaten.
- **Conclusion**: This statement is correct.

4. **Statement (iv): In both, fruit develops from monocarpellary ovary.**
- A monocarpellary ovary means that the fruit develops from a single carpel.
- Both mango and coconut fruits develop from a single carpel (monocarpellary ovary).
- **Conclusion**: This statement is correct.

Now, let's summarize the findings:
- Statement (i): Correct
- Statement (ii): Incorrect
- Statement (iii): Correct
- Statement (iv): Correct

Based on the analysis, the correct features of Mango and Coconut fruits are:
- (i), (iii), and (iv) are correct.

**Final Answer**: The correct option is the one that states that statements (i), (iii), and (iv) are correct.