Tomato belongs to genus

Solanum

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Lycopodium

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Physalis

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Allium

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Solution

The correct option is B Solanum
Tomato belongs to Solanaceae family. Its scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum. The other common species of this genus are Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Solanum melongena (Brinjal). It is a fruit. The fruit is a berry or septicidal capsule.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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