Which of the following crops originated in Peru and Brazil, but is now mainly grown in India?

Maize

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Potato

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Groundnut

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Groundnut
The groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) was probably first domesticated and cultivated in Peru and Brazil but then domesticated later to other countries and now mainly grown in India. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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