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Mango and coconut lie in which category of fruits:-

A

Drupe fruit

B

pepo fruit

C

Pome fruit

D

Berry fruit

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To determine the category of fruits that mango and coconut belong to, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Types of Fruits**: Understand the different categories of fruits. The options given are droop fruit, pippo fruit, worm fruit, and berry fruit. 2. **Define a Drupe**: A drupe is a type of fruit that has three layers: the outer exocarp (skin), the fleshy mesocarp (the edible part), and the hard endocarp (the stone or pit that contains the seed). 3. **Analyze Mango**: - The mango is a fleshy fruit where the edible part is primarily the mesocarp. - It has a single seed enclosed in a hard endocarp, fitting the definition of a drupe. 4. **Analyze Coconut**: - The coconut fruit is also classified as a drupe. - In coconuts, the edible part is the endosperm, which is the white flesh and the coconut water (the liquid inside). 5. **Conclusion**: Since both mango and coconut fit the characteristics of drupes, we conclude that they belong to the category of drupe fruits. ### Final Answer: Mango and coconut lie in the category of **drupe fruits**. ---
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