Question

Which is an example of a shrub?

• A. Spinach
• B. Mango Tree
• C. Tomato Plant
• D. Lemon

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Lemon

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. A shrub is a woody perennial plant that is smaller than a tree and has numerous large branches that emerge from the main stem's base.
2. Lemon is an example of a shrub.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Any seed-bearing plant that dies down to the ground after flowering, lacks a woody stem and produces seeds is considered a herb.
2. Spinach is an example of a herb.

Option B:

1. The tree is a woody perennial plant with a single stem or trunk that normally grows to a significant height and has lateral branches that are positioned some distance from the ground.
2. Mango tree is an example of a tree.

Option C:

1. Tomato plant is also an example of a shrub.

Final answer: Lemon is an example of a shrub.