Question

In Brassica oleracea var. capitate, the edible part is
A. Inflorescence
B. Flower bud
C. Vegetative bud
D. Stem

Answer 1

Hint: Brassica oleracea var. capitate (cabbage) belongs to the family Brassicaceae and kingdom Plantae. Most of the members from Brassicaceae are cultivars like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, etc.

Complete answer: All types of cabbage have juicy leaves without any hairs and are covered with a waxy coating which is responsible for the grey-green or blue-green colour of the leaves of cabbage. They usually grow well in a cold climate. They can live in a mild to cool climate and can also tolerate a small amount of ice i.e. frost. High temperatures cause great damage to the plant. According to the parts of plants that are used as food to eat, these cabbages are classified into different forms like wild cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, head cabbage, kale, and kohlrabi. Head cabbage is also known as simple cabbage, i.e. Brassica oleracea var. capitate is the most economically significant vegetable plant that was developed in northern Europe. The edible part of Brassica oleracea var. capitate is the vegetative bud.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Cabbage is one of the most important vegetables. The cabbage head is the terminal bud made up of a cluster of immature leaves arising from the meristem tissue of the shoot. This terminal bud is tightly covered by a number of leaves on a short, fat stem. All most of the members of the cabbage family are rich sources of vitamin C.