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Coconut's husk fibre, coir of commerce is extracted from
BiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsAIIMSAIIMS 2001
Options:
  • A epicarp
  • B mesocarp
  • C endocarp
  • D all of these.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: mesocarp
Commercial coir is obtained from the fibrous husk (mesocarp) of fruits of coconut palm. The fibre is valued for its lightness and exceedingly high resistance to mechanical wear and dampness.

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