HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FRUIT SCIENCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Potato
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okra
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cucumber
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This velvety green fruit which is again mistaken to be a vegetable is a fruit. Okra also known as the lady’s finger is a flowering plant with edible seed pods. Okra is primarily used as a vegetable. It is sometimes also used in soups and stews.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is so interesting about okra, is the fact it is actually a seed pod. And, these seed pods are quite good for you–okra is an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of magnesium and fiber, and it’s fat free, cholesterol free, and very low in sodium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Okra or okro (US: /ˈoʊkrə/, UK: /ˈɒkrə/), Abelmoschus esculentus, known in many English-speaking countries as ladies’ fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods.