Question

Which one is odd?

• A. Allium cepa
• B. Helianthus annuus
• C. Brassica juncea
• D. Arachis hypogea

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Allium cepa

Allium cepa, commonly known as the onion is the species of an economically important family of monocotyledonous flowering plant (Liliaceae). Helianthus annuus, commonly known as the sunflower is a dicot belonging to family Asteraceae. Brassica juncea is the species of flowering plants belonging to family Brassicaceae and it is also a dicot. Arachis hypogaea, commonly known as groundnut is a dicot and belongs to the family Fabaceae. Hence, Helianthus annuus, Brassica juncea and Arachis hypogea are dicotyledonous; whereas, Allium cepa is a monocot. So, the correct answer is 'Allium cepa'.