Question

The edible part of onion is:

• A. leaves
• B. stem
• C. root
• D. flower

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

stem

The correct options are A and B:

Explanation for the correct options:

Option A

1. An onion's edible section is its fleshy leaves.
2. Leaves are consumed in cooked form or as a salad.
3. They are packed with important minerals including thymine, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and B2.

Option B:

1. The onion is made up of a bulb, which is a modified stem that is short and enclosed by fleshy leaves that serve as food storage for the onion shoots.
2. This part is widely used all over the world as food.
3. Onion is the main ingredient of many dishes in India.

The explanation for incorrect options:

Option C:

1. Onion roots are numerous and have a limited lifespan. Fibrous roots have several features. An onion, therefore, has fibrous roots rather than tap roots.
2. Roots are not edible.

Option D:

1. Onion plants naturally blossom at the conclusion of their growing season.
2. Bolting, on the other hand, is the process of the onion plants flowering before it's time to harvest the onions.
3. A bolting onion will develop a tall stalk capped with a blossom head, which will eventually turn into seeds.

Final Answer: The edible parts of the onion are the leaves and stems.