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Agriculture · Q424

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 424

Q424

Linseed belongs to family

A.
Liliaceae
B.
Linaceae
Answer
C.
Solanaceae
D.
Pedaliaceae

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Linseed also known as Flax seed belongs to the Flax family i.e. Linaceae.
It is a flowering plant, scientific name is Linum usitatissimum.
it is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in temperate regions.
Linen is the most common fabric used in the textile industry and is made from Flax seeds.