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Richest source of vitamin C is

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Capsicum frutescens
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Emblica officinalis
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Musa sapientum
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Oryza sativa
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None of the above
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The correct option is A Emblica officinalis
Emblica officinalis is commonly known as Indian gooseberry or amla. Various parts of the plant are used to treat a range of diseases, but the most important is the fruit. The fruit is used either alone or in combination with other plants to treat many ailments such as common cold and fever; as a diuretic, laxative, liver tonic, refrigerant, restorative, alterative, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, hair tonic; to prevent peptic ulcer and dyspepsia, and as a digestive. Preclinical studies have shown that amla possesses antipyretic, analgesic, antitussive, antiatherogenic, adaptogenic, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, antianemia, antihypercholesterolemia, wound healing, antidiarrheal, antiatherosclerotic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and neuroprotective properties.
Amla is also reported to possess radiomodulatory, chemomodulatory, chemopreventive effects, free radical scavenging, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic and immunomodulatory activities, properties that are efficacious in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It has a high amount of vitamin C compared to capsicum, orange and lemon. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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