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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 810

Q810

Edible portion of brussels sprouts is

A.
Small head or bud
Answer
B.
Leaves
C.
Root
D.
Stem

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The edible portion of brussels sprouts is a Small head or bud.
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea), grown for its edible buds. The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5 - 4.0 cm in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, from which it gained its name.
Raw Brussels sprouts are 86% water, 9% carbohydrates, 3% protein and negligible fat.