A plant developer wishes to develop a more popular apple. Several new varieties have shown up in the test orchard. The ideal fruit has comparatively thick, tough skin that resists pests and survives packaging and shipping. It has thick, tender flesh. It will have a small, delicate seed core. Which of the following is most likely to be chosen as a desirable variety to test further?
1. a fruit with a thick, tough endocarp and a thick, tender mesocarp
2. a fruit with a thin, delicate epicarp and thin, tough mesocarp
3. a fruit with a thick, tender epicarp and a thick, delicate endocarp
4. a fruit with thin, delicate epicarp and a large, thick endocarp