State true or false.

Is it true that turmeric powder is obtained from the dried rhizome of the turmeric plant?

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answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above given statement is the correct.
Concept- Turmeric belongs to the ginger family. Turmeric is rhizome part of the plant. It is the native plant of India. It is used as a spice in cooking. And it has anti-inflammatory effects. Its powder is obtained from the underground stem rhizome that is dried.
Rhizome is a modified stem, that is swollen to store the food. Protein and starch stored in rhizome help the plant to easily penetrate the soil.
So, it is a right statement.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

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