Question

check for understanding ii - onions & bulbs / flowering vegetables / grou
fruits & vegetables
3 of 5
what type of onion may be used instead of yellow or white?
○ leek
○ shallot
○ cipollini
○ garlic

Explanation:

Shallots are a type of onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) and can be used as a substitute for yellow or white onions in cooking, offering a milder, sweeter flavor. Leeks are a different Allium species (Allium ampeloprasum), cipollini are a specific small onion variety but the question asks for a type that can substitute yellow/white (shallots are a common substitute), and garlic is a different Allium with a distinct flavor not typically a direct substitute for onions in the same way shallots are.

Answer:

B. Shallot