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Which part of the coconut produces coir?

1. Seed coat
2. Mesocarp
3. Epicarp
4. Pericarp

Correct answer: Mesocarp

Solution

Coir is the fibrous material obtained from the coconut's mesocarp, the middle layer of the fruit wall. The epicarp is the outer skin, the seed coat is the innermost covering, and the pericarp is the whole fruit wall.

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