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Name the plant, the leaves of which are economically important and earner of foreign exchange for India.
Name the plant, the leaves of which are economically important and earner of foreign exchange for India.
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The correct option is C Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree, whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Common names include "tea plant", "tea shrub" and "tea tree". Originally, tea is indigenous to the Eastern and Northern parts of India, but the tea industry has expanded and grown tremendously over the years, making India the largest grower and producer of tea in the world. In terms of consumption, export and production of tea, India is the world leader. It accounts for 31% of the global production of tea. Even the export sector of India has experienced an increase in the export of this commodity.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree, whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. It is of the genus Camellia of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. Common names include "tea plant", "tea shrub" and "tea tree".
Originally, tea is indigenous to the Eastern and Northern parts of India, but the tea industry has expanded and grown tremendously over the years, making India the largest grower and producer of tea in the world.
In terms of consumption, export and production of tea, India is the world leader. It accounts for 31% of the global production of tea. Even the export sector of India has experienced an increase in the export of this commodity.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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