A cultivated plant whose seed epidermis produces abundant cellulosic hairs used in textile industry and manufacture of fine quality paper is
A
Cannabis sativa
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B
Linum usitatissimum
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C
Gossypium herbaceum
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D
Salmalia malabarica
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Solution
The correct option is CGossypium herbaceum Gossypium herbaceum is a species of cotton native to the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa and Arabia where it still grows in the wild as a perennial shrub. Cotton is usually used as a textile while making clothing and can be made into yarns and sheets of fabric. They can also be used in manufacture of paper. Thus, option C is correct.