Question

Black pepper is a

• A. Herb
• B. Climbing shrub
• C. Tree
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Climbing shrub

• Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.
• The fruit, known as a peppercorn, when dried is approximately 5 millimeters (0.20 in) in diameter, dark red when fully mature and like all drupes, contains a single seed.
• Black pepper is native to south India and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions.
• The pepper plant is a weak climbing or trailing shrub with adventitious roots, reaching a length of 30 ft. in the wild state.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.