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Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the |
| A. | Fruit |
| B. | Stem |
| C. | Root |
| D. | Flower bud |
| Answer» D. Flower bud | |
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Explanation: Cloves are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world. Cloves are harvested primarily in Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They have a numbing effect on mouth tissues. The clove tree is an evergreen that grows to a height ranging from 8- 12 ma, having large leaves and sanguine flowers in numerous groups of terminal clusters. |
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