Question

Clove used as a spice represents:
A. Seeds
B. Leaves
C. Flower Buds
D. Stem Tip
E. Terminal Buds

Answer 1

Hint: Clove as we all know is a very important spice which is used in almost every Indian kitchen. It not only adds flavours to our food but also has several therapeutic uses. Its shape resembles a bud and so we can guess the correct answer to the question.

Complete answer:
To solve the following question, we must be well aware of the structure of clove.
Clove is a spice which is obtained from the plant Syzygium aromaticum. It is nothing but the aromatic flower buds of the Clove plant. It belongs to the Family Myrtaceae. The plant bears crimson coloured flowers and large leaves. The flower buds change their color turning from pale to green and finally to crimson red at the time of their harvest.
The clove plant consists of a long calyx at the terminal end of which are present four sepals. It also consists of a ball in the center which is made up of closed petals.
Since now we are well aware of the structure of the plant and the flower bud clove, therefore, the correct answer to the question is the clove spice represents the flower bud.

So, the correct option is option C.

Note: Here it must be noted that this flower bud of clove has several other uses too. A chemical compound Eugenol is present in the Clove plant which gives aroma to the bud.
The most important use of Clove is in aromatherapy especially when the person is to be given an analgesic for dental surgery.