Consider the following: 1. Camphor 2. Chicory 3. Vanilla Which of the above is/are plant product(s)?
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- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
The correct answer is D because all three substances are derived from plants.
1. Camphor is a substance traditionally obtained from the wood and leaves of the Camphor laurel tree, Cinnamomum camphora.
2. Chicory is derived from the roots of the Cichorium intybus plant. It is often dried, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or additive.
3. Vanilla is extracted from the seed pods of the Vanilla orchid, primarily the species Vanilla planifolia.
Since all three are products of plant origin, the correct option is 1, 2, and 3.

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