Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 419

Question: Of the world’s top five crops in terms of annual production, which of the following statement is correct?

Options:

A) All five belong to the family Poaceae (Gramineae).

B) Four belong to Poaceae (Gramineae) and one to Leguminosae.

C) Four belong to Poaceae (Gramineae) and one to Solanaceae.

D) Three belong to Poaceae (Gramineae), one to Leguminosae and one to Solanaceae.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] The top five crops are: Potato (which belongs to the family Solanaceae) and Wheat, Rice, Corn, Barley (which belongs to the family Poaceae).