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Which part of the plant gives us saffron?

A

Roots

B

Petals

C

Stem

D

Stigma

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The correct Answer is:
D
Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. The flower has three stigmas, which are the distalends of the plant.s carpels. Together with its style, the stalk connecting the stigmas to the rest of the plant, these components are often dired adn used in cooking as a seasoning and colouring agent. Generally, 150000 crocus sativus flowers yield one kilo of stigmass and around 5 kilos of stigmas make one kilo of dried saffron useable as a spice.
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