NCERT Class VI Science Solutions: Chapter 1-Food: Where Does It Come from Part 2 (For CBSE, ICSE, IAS, NET, NRA 2023)
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Question 2
Name Five Plants and Their Parts That We Eat
Answer
Apple – Fruit
The edible fruits of plants are used as vegetables and fruits
Potato – Stem
Stems of certain plants are edible. E. g. Sugarcane, potato, ginger, onion etc.
Carrot – Root
Roots of some plants are edible because they store the food prepared by the plant.
Spinach – Leaf
Leaves of certain plants are used as vegetables. Coriander and mint leaves are used for garnishing as well as to add flavour to food.
Wheat – Seed
The seeds of some plants are used as food.
Egg- oil seeds like ground nut, coconut, almond and mustard etc.
Pulses like beans, peas. Cereals like rice, wheat, maize etc.
Cauliflower – Flower
Flowers of certain plants are edible Egg – banana, pumpkin, broccoli, cauliflower