Q246
Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?
A.
Coconut
AnswerB.
Cotton
C.
Sugarcane
D.
Rice
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Coconut crop is regarded as a plantation crop. The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut.