In which plant the fruit is a drupe, seed coat is thin, embryo in inconspicuous and endosperm is edible

Options

A. Groundnut
B. Wheat
C. Apple
D. Coconut

Answer

D

Explanation

Drupe: The pericarp is differentiated into outer thin epicarp, middle fleshy and fibrous mesocarp and inner hard and stony endocarp which encloses and protects the seed e.g. Mango, coconut, walnut, peach, cherry, almond etc.