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Name the ancestor of the following:

Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Kale

Wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is the ancestor of broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower and kale. These varieties evolved from wild cabbage by the process of evolution. Swollen parts of wild cabbage developed into kohlrabi. Large leaves of wild cabbage came to be known as kale and flowers of wild cabbage developed into broccoli.


KALE



KOHLRABI



BROCCOLI


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