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Name the plant from seeds of which oil is obtained.
Name the plant from seeds of which oil is obtained.
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Arachis
hypogea
Arachis hypogaea,
commonly known as groundnut is the species of flowering plant
belonging to family Fabaceae. It is a legume crop, grown widely for
its edible seeds and seed oil. It is widely grown in tropics and
subtropics, is important to both small and large commercial
producers. Peanut oil is often used in cooking because it has a mild
flavour and relatively high smoke point and it is also resistant to
rancidity. So, the correct answer is 'Arachis hypogaea'.
Arachis hypogea
Arachis hypogaea, commonly known as groundnut is the species of flowering plant belonging to family Fabaceae. It is a legume crop, grown widely for its edible seeds and seed oil. It is widely grown in tropics and subtropics, is important to both small and large commercial producers. Peanut oil is often used in cooking because it has a mild flavour and relatively high smoke point and it is also resistant to rancidity. So, the correct answer is 'Arachis hypogaea'.
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