2015 · Q99
Which one of the following wood is used in making cricket bats?
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- AMorus alba
- BLinum usitatissimum
- CSalix purpurea
- DCedrus deodara
Explanation
Cricket bats are made from willow wood; among the options, Salix purpurea is the willow species. Morus alba (mulberry) feeds silkworms, Linum usitatissimum is flax, and Cedrus deodara (deodar) is a Himalayan cedar. Hence Salix purpurea is used in making cricket bats.