Which one is an oil yielding plant among the following?
A
Lentil
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B
Sunflower
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C
Pea
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Sunflower Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil compressed from sunflower seeds. Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. Sunflower oil is a monounsaturated (MUFA)/polyunsaturated (PUFA) mixture of mostly oleic acid (omega-9) and linoleic acid (omega-6) group of oils.