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Red pepper is
  1. Capsicum annuum

  2. Solanum nigrum

  3. Lycopersicum esculentum

  4. Physalis peruviana

A

Capsicum annuum

B

Solanum nigrum

C

Lycopersicum esculentum

D

Physalis peruviana

Solution
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Capsicum annuum, commonly known as red pepper is the species of flowering plant belonging to family Solanaceae. It is native to North America and South America. It is a large shrubby perennial herb. It is a source of popular sweet peppers and hot chillis with numerous varieties cultivated all around the world and is a source of chilli and paprika powders. So, the correct answer is 'Capsicum annuum'.

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