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Q. 2 of Quiz-18 (Que-ID : 3567)

Nutmeg belongs to the family-

  • Myristicaceae
  • Myrtaceae
  • Lauraceae
  • Caryophyllaceae

Ans → (a)Myristicaceae

Explanation → The nutmeg tree is species of the genus Myristica and family myristicaceae.

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