Question

A combine machine is meant for

• A. Harvesting
• B. Threshing
• C. Winnowing
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Harvesting

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct answer:

A combine is a large, self-propelled agricultural machine used to harvest grain crops such as wheat, corn, soybeans and rice.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

1. The process of beating out the grains from the harvested crop plants is called threshing.
2. The grains or seeds are separated from the chaff.
3. This process is carried out after the crop is harvested.

Option C:

1. It is also used to remove hay and chaff or other pests from stored grain.

2. Threshing, the loosening of grain or seeds from the husks and straw, is the step in the chaff-removal process that comes before winnowing.

Final answer: A combine machine is meant for harvesting.