The botanical name of popcorn is:

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(B) The botanical name of popcorn is $Zea \ mays \ var. \ everta$. Popcorn is a variety of maize characterized by a hard outer shell and a starchy end

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Zea mays var. everta

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(B) The botanical name of popcorn is $Zea \ mays \ var. \ everta$. Popcorn is a variety of maize characterized by a hard outer shell and a starchy endosperm that expands and puffs up when heated. Other varieties include $Zea \ mays \ var. \ tunicata$ (pod corn),$Zea \ mays \ var. \ indentata$ (dent corn),and $Zea \ mays \ var. \ amylacea$ (flour corn).

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$. Artemesia annua	$(i)$. Henna
$(b)$. Lawsonia inermis	$(ii)$. Anticancer drug
$(c)$. Vinca rosea	$(iii)$. Kattha
$(d)$. Acacia catechu	$(iv)$. Antimalarial drug

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Match the Column-$I$ with Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$. Artemesia annua $(i)$. Henna
$(b)$. Lawsonia inermis $(ii)$. Anticancer drug
$(c)$. Vinca rosea $(iii)$. Kattha
$(d)$. Acacia catechu $(iv)$. Antimalarial drug

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