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Beet root is ...

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Beet root is a member of

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Cruciferae

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Apocynaceae

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C

Chenopodiaceae

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Asclepiadaceae

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Solution

The correct option is D Chenopodiaceae
The scientific name of the beet is Beta vulgaris. The plant belongs to the order Caryophyllales. The plant is from the family Amaranthaceae and the sub family Chenopodiaceae. The fruit of this plant is commonly used as a source of food.
Thus.the correct answer is option C.

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