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Red pepper is

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Capsicum annuum

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Solanum nigrum

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Lycopersicum esculentum

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Physalis peruviana

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Solution

The correct option is A

Capsicum annuum


Capsicum annuum, commonly known as red pepper is the species of flowering plant belonging to family Solanaceae. It is native to North America and South America. It is a large shrubby perennial herb. It is a source of popular sweet peppers and hot chillis with numerous varieties cultivated all around the world and is a source of chilli and paprika powders. So, the correct answer is 'Capsicum annuum'.


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