Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 27° C and a rain fall more than 100 cm?

(A) Wheat
(B) Maize
(C) Rice
(D) Barley

Correct Answer : Rice
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2001
Explanation : Rice is a major crop grown in most tropical and semi tropical regions. Rice being a tropical and subtropical plant, requires a fairly high temperature, ranging from 20° to 40°C, it requires an average temperature of about 24°C.
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