The scientific name of Thorn apple is:
Correct answer: A. Datura stramonium
- A. Datura stramonium
- B. Datura alba
- C. Solanum nigrum
- D. Nicotiana tabacum
Explanation
This is the correct scientific name for Thorn apple. It's a poisonous flowering plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Other common names for Datura stramonium include Jimsonweed, Devil's trumpet, and Mad apple.
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