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Edible part of cauliflower is _______

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Bud
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Bract
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Inflorescence
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Leaves
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Solution

The correct option is C Inflorescence
C. Inflorescence
Reason: Cauliflower belongs to the species Brassica oleracea from the family Brassicaceae. The edible part of the plant is the white center called as the curd. Mostly only the white curd is used. This white curd or cauliflower head is actually a white inflorescence meristem which resembles the broccoli but the difference is the edible part of broccoli is it's flower buds. The inflorescence of cauliflower is is compound racemose.

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