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Fruit of Mangifera indica is

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

Correct answer: Drupe

Solution

Mangifera indica (mango) has a fleshy mesocarp and a hard, stony endocarp surrounding the seed, which is characteristic of a drupe. It is not a berry because the seed is not embedded in a uniformly fleshy fruit wall.

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