Question

Which part of the banana plant is not used as food by humans?

• A. Stem
• B. Leaf
• C. Flower
• D. Fruit

Answer 1

The correct option is B Leaf

The banana leaves are not eaten but may be used for wrapping food in cooking. The banana foliage and pseudostems are used as cattle feed during dry periods in some banana producing areas. Layers of hard outer stem are peeled away and only the tender inner stem is used. It is very fibrous, so the thread fiber has to be cleaned. The stem is chopped into small bits and soaked in buttermilk or diluted yogurt for half hour. In Southern parts of India, it is cooked as a vegetable and eaten along with rice. The banana flower is rich in vitamins, flavonoids and proteins. The flower has been used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis, constipation and ulcer problems. Banana fruit may be eaten raw or as a cooked vegetable. The fruit can also be processed for a number of food products.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.