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Agriculture · Q67

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 67

Q67

Edible portion in knol-kohl is

A.
Modified inflorescence
B.
Leaves
C.
Root
D.
Swollen stem
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Knol khol comes under the Brassica family of vegetables. It is rich in antioxidants and is a good source of dietary fiber.
The edible part of knol-khol is the swollen stem. It is a greenish-white-colored big and round vegetable, similar to cabbage, although it does not have leaves covering it. There are long light green coloured extrusions. Which come out as its shoots.