Question

Which one is an oil yielding plant among the following ?

• A. Lentil
• B. Sunflower
• C. Cauliflower
• D. Hibiscus

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Sunflower

The correct answer is B:

1. Sunflower(Helianthus annuus ) under plant kingdom belongs to the family Asteraceae (commonly known as Sunflower or Daisy family) and Genus Helianthus.
2. Helianthus comprises about 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
3. Seeds of sunflower yield edible oil used commonly as a cooking oil. These oils are a good source of unsaturated fats which is a healthy form of fat.
4. Sunflower seeds when consumed are also a good source of protein as they are rich in protein. So, the correct answer is Sunflower.