Which plant is the source of groundnut oil?

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(C) The plant $Arachis$ $hypogaea$ is commonly known as the groundnut or peanut. It belongs to the family $Fabaceae$. The seeds of this plant are rich

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Arachis hypogaea

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(C) The plant $Arachis$ $hypogaea$ is commonly known as the groundnut or peanut. It belongs to the family $Fabaceae$. The seeds of this plant are rich in oil and are widely used for the extraction of groundnut oil, which is a common edible oil. $Saccharum$ $officinarum$ and $Saccharum$ $munja$ are species of sugarcane/grass, and $Cicer$ $arietinum$ is the scientific name for chickpea (gram).

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