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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
China has found traces of coronavirus in which fruit?
A
Passion fruit
B
Kiwi fruit
C
Dragon fruit
D
Apricot
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In China, dragon fruit is grown mainly in Guangxi and Guangdong provinces, and the two regions account for about 60 percent of the total nationwide, according to industry reports. In 2021, the total value of fruit imported by China reached $13.47 billion, jumping 30.9 percent year-on-year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instagram. Other names: litchi. You’ve probably seen lychee-flavored snacks, desserts, and jellies. Native to southern China, the curious fruit is spikey, red, and a bit larger than a cherry. They’re typically peeled to reveal translucent-white flesh and eaten fresh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. Foodborne gastrointestinal (GI) viruses, like norovirus and hepatitis A, can make people ill through contaminated food. SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is a virus that causes respiratory illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -No, coronaviruses are not known to infect fruits or vegetables.

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