Evaluation · Q16
Q.Which one of the following matches is correct?
a) Palmyra – Native of Brazil
b) Saccharun – Abundant in Kanyakumari
c) Steveocide – Natural sweetener
d) Palmyra sap – Fermented to give ethanol
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. Palmyra is native to tropical Africa, Asia and New Guinea per the chapter, not Brazil, so option (a) is wrong.
Step 2. Sugarcane (Saccharum) is grown in ALL districts of Tamil Nadu EXCEPT Kanyakumari and the Nilgiris, so calling it 'abundant in Kanyakumari' directly contradicts the text, ruling out option (b).
Step 3. The chapter explicitly names Steveocide as 'the chemical that is responsible for sweetness in Stevia', and describes Stevia itself as 'the most popular natural sweetener' — so calling Steveocide a natural sweetener correctly reflects the compound behind Stevia's natural sweetness. …
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