Q456
Which one of the following is not a legume crop
A.
Wheat
AnswerB.
Peas
C.
Groundnuts
D.
Beans
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Peas, Groundnuts and Beans are leguminous crops while wheat is a non-leguminous crop.Leguminous crops are those crops that belong to the legume family and that have nodules in their roots that contain nitrogen fixing bacteria. The bacteria convert the atmospheric nitrogen into a soluble form of nitrates and ammonia form.