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Assertion : The mesocarp of drupe is edi...

Assertion : The mesocarp of drupe is edible in all cases
Reason : Coconut is a fibrous drupe.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
In drupe plant the mesocarp is usually edible but in Ziziphus they have edible epicarp and mesocarp. Coconut consist of fibrous mesocarp that’s why called fibrous drupe.
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