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Between 1960 and 2000, wheat production rose from 11 million tonnes to:

A75 million tonnes
B35 million tonnes
C89.5 million tonnes
D50 million tonnes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 75 million tonnes
1. Rice rose from 35 to 89.5 million tonnes. 2. Wheat reached 75 million tonnes. 3. Semi-dwarf varieties drove the rise. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production._
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