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Which plant has potential source of protein almost equal to soybeans?
Which plant has potential source of protein almost equal to soybeans?
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The correct option is B Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
The winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean.
It is a tropical legume plant native to New Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The beans themselves are similar to soybeans in both use and nutritional content (being 29.8% to 39% protein).
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
The winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean.
It is a tropical legume plant native to New Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
The beans themselves are similar to soybeans in both use and nutritional content (being 29.8% to 39% protein).
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