Roughly how many rice varieties are estimated to exist in India?
A2,000,000
B200,000
C2,000
D20,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 200,000
India alone is estimated to have about 200,000 rice varieties, among the richest rice diversity anywhere.
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