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B
Rutaceae
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C
Cyperaceae
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D
Compositae
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Solution
The correct option is B Poaceae Rice, wheat, maize etc., belong to the family Poaceae. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain, it is the most widely consumed staple food , especially in Asia. Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the near East but now cultivated worldwide.