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An edible fruit of family solanaceae is

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Physalis

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Withania

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Hyoscyamus

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Capsicum

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Solution

The correct option is B

Physalis


Physalis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to family Solanaceae. It grows in warm, temperate and subtropical regions in the world. All Physalis species do not bear edible fruit. Selected species are cultivated for their edible fruit. The fruit is small and orange in colour, similar to size, shape and structure of tomato. Many Physalis species are known as ground cherries. So, the correct answer is 'Physalis'.


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