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Edible part of banana is

1. epicarp
2. mesocarp and less developed endocarp
3. endocarp and less developed mesocarp
4. epicarp and mesocarp

Correct answer: mesocarp and less developed endocarp

Solution

In banana, the outer skin is the epicarp, while the edible pulp mainly comes from the mesocarp along with a reduced, soft endocarp. That is why the correct choice is the one naming mesocarp and less developed endocarp.

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