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Choose the mismatched pair from the following.

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Maize - Zea mays
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Sugar cane - Saccharum officinarum
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Wheat - Pennisetum glaucum
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Jowar - Sorghum bicolor
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Solution

The correct option is C Wheat - Pennisetum glaucum
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) belongs to the Poaceae family. It is one of the major agricultural products in India. It is rich in micronutrients.

Jowar (Sorghum bicolor), commonly calles sorghum, belongs to the Poaceae family. It is a rich source of micronutrients as well as calcium and iron.

Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) belongs to the Poaceae family. It is rich in the simple sugar sucrose. The juice extracted is used in the production of sugar, ethanol, and other industrial products.

Maize (Zea mays) is a cereal grain commonly called corn. It is widely used as food and fodder. Corn starch, corn syrup and popcorn are some common products from maize. In addition to this, it is widely used in the production of ethanol and biofuels.

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