The edible portion of the coconut is the:

Correct answer: (d) Endosperm

Explanation

The white, edible part of the coconut (the kernel, or copra when dried) and the coconut water are both the endosperm of the seed:

• coconut water is the liquid (free-nuclear) endosperm;
• the white flesh is the cellular endosperm that forms around it.

The hard shell is the endocarp of the fruit, and the fibrous husk (coir) is the mesocarp.