Which of the following is NOT a leguminous plant?

Green gram

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Rice

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Horse gram

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Pea

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Solution

The correct option is B Rice
$∙$ Peas, horse gram and green gram are all leguminous plants. They are known as pulses. Leguminous plants help in nitrogen fixation through rhizobium bacteria present in their root nodules.

$∙$ Rice is an example of cereal. Wheat and millets like jowar, bajra are other examples of cereals.

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