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Agriculture · Q71

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 71

Q71

Rice is originated in

A.
SW Asia
B.
Pakistan
C.
South America
D.
India and Myanmar
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Rice, Oryza sativa is believed to be originated from India. Historians believe that the indica variety of rice was first domesticated in the area covering the eastern Himalayas (north-eastern India), stretching through Burma (now called Myanmar), Thailand, Vietnam and southern China.