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Agriculture · Q808

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 808

Q808

Soybean is originated in

A.
India
B.
China
Answer
C.
Tropical America
D.
Japan

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Most botanists believe that it was domesticated in Central China in early 7,000 BCE. It was introduced in India in 1963 by the USA with trials conducted at Pantnagar and Jabalpur agricultural Universities.
Soybean is an edible bean, which multiple uses. It contains a significant amount of Phytic acid, Dietary Minerals and B vitamins.