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Agriculture · Q417

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 417

Q417

Which one of the following fruits belongs to family Anacardiaceae

A.
Aonla
B.
Litchi
C.
Cashewnut
Answer
D.
Citrus

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Cashewnut is the fruit among the given options that belongs to the family Anacardiaceae.
The Anacardiaceae, commonly known as the cashew family or sumac family, is a family of flowering plants, including about 83 genera with about 860 known species.
Members of the Anacardiaceae bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce urushiol, an irritant.