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The economical part of clove is
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The economical part of clove is

A.

Seed

B.

Opened flower

C.

Unopened flower bud

D.

Bark

E.

Answer not known

Correct option is C

Clove is a commercial spice obtained from Syzygium aromaticum.
The harvested economic part is the unopened flower bud.
Buds are collected before flowering and dried.
They contain high amounts of essential oil rich in eugenol.
Opened flowers reduce quality and oil content.
Hence unopened flower bud is the correct answer.

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