HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
CLASSIFICATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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root vegetables
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fruit vegetables
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Botanically, fruits and vegetables are classified depending on which part of the plant they come from. A fruit develops from the flower of a plant, while the other parts of the plant are categorized as vegetables. Fruits contain seeds, while vegetables can consist of roots, stems and leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vegetables are classified according to which part of the plant is eaten. Some vegetables fit into more than one category when several different parts of the plant are edible, e.g. both the roots and leaves of beetroot can be eaten.
Detailed explanation-3: -Seed Vegetables (Beans) It is also referred as “Podded Vegetables”. Plants which are not legumes and produce pod like fruit fall under this category. It generally grows above the ground but sometimes it grows below ground like Peanut.