alleryWhich cereal feeds almost half of humanity?
ARice
BWheat
CMaize
DBarley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Rice
1. Rice, maize and wheat are the three major staples.
2. Of these, rice feeds almost half of humanity.
3. Wheat and maize feed fewer people than rice.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Staple food" (rev 1378001192), section "Demographics"_
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