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Which one is an oil-yielding plant among the following?


A

Lentil

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B

Sunflower

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C

Cauliflower

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D

Hibiscus

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Solution

The correct option is B

Sunflower


The correct option is B.

Explanation for the correct option:

  1. Oilseeds are seeds that are produced mainly for the purpose of making edible oils.
  2. They provide with necessary fats.
  3. Oil seeds include soybean, ground nut, sesame, castor, mustard, linseed, and sunflower.
  4. Sunflower is an oil-yielding plant.
  5. Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil extracted from sunflower seeds.
  6. Linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fat, and oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, make up the majority of sunflower oil.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A

Lentil is a pulse that is a source of protein.

Option B

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable.

Option D

It is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family.

Final answer: Sunflower is an oil-yielding plant.


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