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Coconut fruit is a

1. Berry
2. Nut
3. Capsule
4. Drupe

Correct answer: Drupe

Solution

A coconut has a fibrous mesocarp and a hard endocarp surrounding the seed, which are key features of a drupe. It is not a true nut because the edible part develops from a fruit with a fleshy outer layer.

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