Branch of botany connected with food, fibre and wood yielding plants is
A
Ethnobotany
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B
Palaeobotany
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C
Economic botany
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D
Phycology
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Solution
The correct option is B Economic botany Economic botany is the study of the relationship between people (individuals and cultures) and plants. This link between botany and anthropology explores the ways humans use plants for food, medicines, and commerce. Hence, the branch of botany connected with food, fibre and wood yielding plants is economic botany.