Question

Edible part of Cauliflower is
A. Bud
B. Leaves
C. Inflorescence
D. Fruit

Answer 1

Hint: Cauliflower is a vegetable that belongs in the species Brassica oleracea, the genus is Brassica and is included in the Brassicaceae (or Mustard) family. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant.

Complete step by step answer: Bud is a small lateral or terminal protuberance on the stem of a vascular plant that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot and they arise from meristem tissue of the plant. Inflorescence, is a flowering plant, represents a cluster of flowers on a branch or a system of branches and it is categorized on the basis of the arrangement of flowers on the main axis that is called the peduncle and by the timing of its flowering which can be determinate and indeterminate. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescence meristem and it resembles those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds as the edible portion. Thus the edible part of cauliflower is the inflorescence and in broccoli, the edible part is the bud. Raw cauliflower contains 92% water, 5% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and contains negligible fat, and has a high content of vitamin C, and moderate levels of vitamin B and vitamin K. Cauliflower also contains several non-nutrient phytochemicals that are common in the cabbage family including isothiocyanates and glucosinolates and boiling decreases its amount.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Brassica oleracea along with cauliflower also includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, and kale, collectively called "cole" crops, but they are of different cultivar groups. The edible part of the cabbage is the bud.