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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the following is an oil seed crop ____
A
Marigold
B
Sunflower
C
Roses
D
Crysanthemum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, sunflower is an oil seed crop. Thus, option A is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some examples of oilseeds are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum, soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed, and sunflower.

Detailed explanation-3: -Groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum, soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed and sunflower, are the major oilseeds produced in India. In India, approximately 12 percent of the total cropped area is used to cultivate oilseeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maize is not the type of oilseed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Oilseed crops generally are one of the most important crops in the world. Their role in human diet and industrial application cannot be under-estimated. The major oilseed crops include soyabean, coconut, oil palm, sesame, rapeseed, sunflower, safflower, olive seed, etc.

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