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The major insects of stored grains is

A
Beetle
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Meal moth
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C
Grain borer
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D
All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
Most of the stored grains are destroyed by the insect pests. The common insect pests are the grain borer, weevil, beetle, moth, etc. The insect pests feed on the embryo in the grains. This lowers the amount of protein content and results in a decrease in the number of grains which will germinate.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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