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The edible part of cauliflower is

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Inflorescence
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Leaf
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Flower
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Stem
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Solution

The correct option is A Inflorescence
Cauliflower belongs to the species Brassica oleracea from the family Brassicaceae.The edible part of the plant though includes the outer jacket leaves and 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.
Therefore the correct answer is option A.

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