Question

The part of clove used in food preparation is
A. Seeds
B. Leaves
C. Flower buds
D. Stem tips
E. Terminal buds

Answer 1

We use different plant parts of certain plants for food, medicinal and economic uses. The clove tree is a tropical tree that provides cloves that are used as spices all over the world.

Complete answer: Buds are the small outgrowths seen in the stem in the lateral or terminal position which can potentially transform into a branch or leaf. These are meristematic tissues that have the potential for cell division. Apical bud is also known as shoot bud which is seen in the terminal part of the shoots. Flower buds are seen in the nodes and are a form of modified leaves. Axillary buds are the buds that are seen in the axils of the plant from where leaf formation occurs. Buds can also form in other parts of plants and are called adventitious buds. The scientific name of clove is Syzygium aromaticum. It belongs to the family Myrtaceae. Flower buds obtained from this tree are used as spices for preparing food. They provide good fragrance and taste to the prepared food. They also have several medicinal importance. Other than cloves, there are many other plants from which buds are used for various purposes. Buds from Broccoli are used for food. Cabbage and lettuce are examples of terminal buds that are used by us on a daily basis.
Hence, the correct option is C.

Note: Buds can remain in a dormant stage just like seeds. By application of plant growth regulators, we can break the seed and bud dormancy and initiate their growth. It can either remain in a dormant stage or grow into a shoot or leaf without entering dormancy.