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Q. It is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climates with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm. After Brazil, India is the second-largest producer of this crop which has multiple applications in various industries.
Which of the following crops has been described in the above information?
Q. It is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climates with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm. After Brazil, India is the second-largest producer of this crop which has multiple applications in various industries.
Which of the following crops has been described in the above information?
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The correct option is D Sugarcane
Explanation:
- Sugarcane is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climates with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm.
- India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane only after Brazil with a production of 354 million tonnes. It is the main source of sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari, and molasses.
- The major sugarcane-producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana.
Explanation:
- Sugarcane is a tropical as well as a subtropical crop. It grows well in hot and humid climates with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and annual rainfall between 75cm and 100cm.
- India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane only after Brazil with a production of 354 million tonnes. It is the main source of sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari, and molasses.
- The major sugarcane-producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana.
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