which one is an oil yielding plant among the following ?
A
Lentil
B
Sunflower
C
Cauliflower
D
Hibiscus
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The correct Answer is:
B
Oil seed crops include cotton seed niger (Ramit) sunflower soyabean linseed oil rapeseed groundnut sesame mustard sunflower olive etc, These are sources of oil , fats and fatty acids and are typically high in unsaturated fats, when these seeds are consumed in moderation these are regarded as healthy foods. Coconut oil and palm oil are cheap sources of cooking medium. Castor oil is not edible oil. it is mainly used as a lubricant or purgative in the manufacturing of transparent soaps inks paints phenyls hair fixers etc, Lentic is used as pulses cauliflower is an inflorescence which is used as vegetable and Hibiscus is an ornamental flowering plant.
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