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Question
Mango and coconut are ‘drupe’ type of fruits. In mango fleshy mesocarp is edible. What is the edible part of coconut? What does milk of tender coconut represent?
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Solution
The endosperm is the component of the coconut that can be eaten. The liquid form of the oily endosperm is tender coconut milk.
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