Question

Which of the following plants is biennial?
(a)Jackfruit
(b)Pineapple
(c)Banana
(d)Carrot

Answer 1

Hint: Plants are photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms which include all living things that are not animals and all algae and fungi that are treated as plants. The plants which take two years to complete its biological life cycle are known as biennial plants that occur in flowering plants.

Complete answer:
Carrot is a biennial plant which is a root vegetable that occurs in orange color and varies to black, purple, yellow, white, and red cultivars. Carrot is a plant that is cultivated for its leaves and seed and is most commonly eaten with the part of the plant which is the taproot. The stems and leaves are also eaten as they are enlarged greatly and more constitute a palatable woody textured taproot. It can be eaten in a variety of ways such as by cooking, pulping, and adding cooking oil. They can be chopped and boiled, fried or steamed and cooked in stews and soups as well as food for babies and pets. Some sources suggest that it contains toxic alkaloids that are harvested before significant root development in young high-density planting and are used as stir-fried or in salads.

Additional Information: Jackfruit: It is a species of tree in the mulberry and breadfruit family that is well suited to tropical lowlands and is cultivated throughout the tropical regions of the world. It ranges from 55 kgs in weight to 50 cm in diameter. I'm mature trees can produce 200 jackfruits per year with older trees up to 500 fruits per year. It is composed of individual flowers and fleshy petals of the unripe fruit which are eaten and are sweet depending upon its variety.
Pineapple: It is an edible fruit that is a tropical plant and is economically significant. It is grown in greenhouses commercially and is the third most important tropical fruit in world production. It is used in cuisines in which the flesh and juice of the pineapple are used. It constitutes 86% of water, 13% of carbohydrates, and 0.5 percent of proteins in its raw form.
Banana: It is an edible fruit that is elongated and is a kind of large herbaceous flowering plant. It varies in size and color but is curved and consists of soft flesh which is rich in starch and gets brown when ripened. They are at threats by the pests and diseases and are usually seedless with long term conservation and vegetative nature.

So, the correct answer is 'carrot'.

Note: Jackfruit consists of edible seeds char roasted by some people and is said to have smelled like a cross between ripened bananas and pineapple with a twist of apple and mango. A medium-sized carrot constitutes 25 calories and is an excellent source of vitamin A which provides two hundred percent of the daily requirement in just one carrot.