The botanical name of the rice plant is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The botanical name of the rice plant is:
A. Oryza sativa
B. Triticum aestivum
C. Zea mays
D. Hordeum vulgare
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Oryza sativa is the scientific name of rice, the staple food for a large part of the world. Triticum aestivum is wheat, Zea mays is maize, Hordeum vulgare is barley. All are cereals of the Poaceae family.

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