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Which one of the following countries is the centre of origin of rice?

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India
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USA
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Indo-Malayan region
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Russia
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Solution

The correct option is A India
India and china are considered to be centre to origin of rice i.e., 'old world crop'. Cereals and legumes like, rice, chickpea, pigeon pea, urd bean, mung bean, rice bean, cowpea etc. are all of Indian origin. Thus, option A is correct.

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