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Agriculture · Q961

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 961

Q961

The origin place of potato is

A.
China
B.
South America
Answer
C.
Tropical America
D.
Africa

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The potato is a starchy tuber belonging to the nightshade family Solanaceae.
Wild species of potato originated from the Southern United States. It was originally believed to be native and domesticated by Americans.
At present potatoes are a staple food worldwide and an integral part of much of the world’s food supply.