Q. The part which we eat in Mango is :
a) Epicarp
b) Mesocarp
c) Endocarp
d) None of the above
Correct Answer : b) Mesocarp
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: b) Mesocarp
Explanation:
– Mango is a drupe (stone fruit) with a pericarp divided into three layers.
– Epicarp = outer skin (not eaten).
– Mesocarp = thick, fleshy, sweet pulp (the part we eat).
– Endocarp = hard, stony layer around the seed (not eaten).