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

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What is the botanical name of the common mango plant?
A. Ficus benghalensis
B. Musa paradisiaca
C. Citrus sinensis
D. Mangifera indica
Answer: Option D
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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