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Which one of the following provides the staple food of humans?
Which one of the following provides the staple food of humans?
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The correct option is B Cereals
A cereal is a grass, a member of the monocot family Poaceae, cultivated for the edible components of its grain, composed of the endosperm, germ and bran. Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop, they are therefore, staple crops. In their natural form, they are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils and protein. When refined by the removal of the bran and germ, the remaining endosperm is mostly carbohydrate. In some developing nations, grain in the form of rice, wheat, millet or maize constitutes a majority of daily sustenance. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
A cereal is a grass, a member of the monocot family Poaceae, cultivated for the edible components of its grain, composed of the endosperm, germ and bran. Cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop, they are therefore, staple crops. In their natural form, they are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, oils and protein. When refined by the removal of the bran and germ, the remaining endosperm is mostly carbohydrate. In some developing nations, grain in the form of rice, wheat, millet or maize constitutes a majority of daily sustenance. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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