Question

Which fruit has fibrous mesocarp?

• A. Apple
• B. Coconut
• C. Strawberry
• D. Mango

Hint:

Think of the fibrous husk you peel off a coconut—that's the mesocarp! This feature makes coconut unique among commonly known fruits.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In botanical terms, the structure of a fruit can be divided into three layers derived from the ovary wall: the epicarp (outer layer), mesocarp (middle layer), and endocarp (inner layer). In the case of the coconut, it is classified as a drupe—a fruit in which the mesocarp is distinctly fibrous.
The mesocarp of coconut forms the thick, fibrous husk that surrounds the hard inner shell. This fibrous layer aids in buoyancy, allowing coconuts to disperse by water, and also provides protective cushioning. On the other hand:

• Apple has a fleshy mesocarp and is a pome.
• Strawberry is an aggregate fruit with fleshy receptacle rather than typical mesocarp layers.
• Mango is a drupe too, but its mesocarp is fleshy rather than fibrous.

Therefore, among the given options, only the coconut has a truly fibrous mesocarp.