Multiple choice

Coconut is an excellent example of a water dispensed fruit. Which of the following characteristics of coconut fruit help it to survive a long journey on water? (1) The coconut fruit is big and light. (2) The coconut fruit has a waterproof skin. (3) The coconut fruit has a fibrous husk with numerous air spaces.

  1. 1 only

  2. 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 2 and 3 only

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The coconut fruit has a waterproof skin and it contains fibrous husk with numerous air spaces. This helps it to survive a long journey on water.

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