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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Give the scientific name of Tulsi
A
Rauwolfia serpentina
B
Ocimum sanctum
C
Aloe vera
D
Zea mays
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The botanical name of tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorium. Here, Ocimum is the genus and tenuiflorium is the species.

Detailed explanation-2: -holy basil, (Ocimum tenuiflorum), also called tulsi or tulasi, flowering plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae) grown for its aromatic leaves. Holy basil is native to the Indian subcontinent and grows throughout Southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ocimum sanctum (OS) is also known as Holy Basil or Tulsi, and belongs to the family of Lamiaceae.

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