NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. This part is called mesocarp.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coir is a natural fiber extracted from the mesocarp of the coconut fruit that is present between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. Coir is made up of lignin which is a woody plant substance, and cellulose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coir is the name given to the fibrous material that constitutes the thick mesocarp (middle layer) of the coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera). The husk of the coconut contains approximately 75 per cent fibre and 25 per cent fine material, the so-called ‘coir pith’.

Detailed explanation-4: -The states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu practise large-scale intensive farming of coconut. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, Pondicherry, and Goa; and the island territories of Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar are other areas of coconut production.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coir (/ˈkɔɪər/), also called coconut fibre, is a natural fibre extracted from the outer husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, and mattresses.