What is the botanical name of the common mango plant? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the botanical name of the common mango plant?
A. Citrus sinensis
B. Musa paradisiaca
C. Mangifera indica
D. Ficus benghalensis
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mangifera indica is the scientific name of mango. Musa paradisiaca is banana, Citrus sinensis is orange, Ficus benghalensis is banyan tree. The genus Mangifera refers to mango, 'indica' indicates its origin in India. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. Mango is the national fruit of India. Scientific naming follows binomial nomenclature, with genus and species epithet.

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