Foodgrains which provide the most important staple food for man are
A
Legume
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B
Cereals
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C
Oil seeds
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D
Millets
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Solution
The correct option is B Cereals The Poaceae are the most economically important plant family, providing staple foods from domesticated cereal crops such as maize, wheat, rice, barley, and millet as well as feed for meat-producing animals. As staple foods, cereal grains provide a good amount of carbohydrate, dietary fibre, and protein.