Question

Wheat and rice belong to the family of
A. Poaceae
B. Rutaceae
C. Cyperaceae
D. Compositae

Answer 1

Hint: It is a large family of grasses. It belongs to monocotyledonous flowering plants. It includes bamboo, grasses, etc. This family is also known as Gramineae.

Complete Answer:
- The grass Wheat is a cereal grain that is a staple food worldwide, widely cultivated for its crop. The carbohydrate is the major source of wheat.
- The global source of plant protein, which is approximately 13 percent protein compared with other major cereals, is comparatively high, but relatively poor in protein quality in the supply of essential amino acids. When whole grain is eaten, wheat provides multiple nutrients and nutrient fibres.
- Rice is the grass species' seed and the most widely consumed staple food, especially in Africa and Asia, for much of the world's population. It is the third largest agricultural product after sugarcane and maize in the world. For human nutrition and caloric intake, rice is the most important grain that provides more than a fifth of human calories used worldwide. There are a number of rice varieties and regional cuisine preferences vary.
- Wheat belongs to the genus Triticum and family Poaceae. The scientific name of wheat is Triticumaestivum. Rice belongs to the genus Oryza and family Poaceae. The scientific name of rice is Oryza sativa. Both wheat and rice belong to the same family, Poaceae.

Thus, the correct answer is option A i.e., Poaceae.

Note: Wheat and rice are staple foods for many countries. Both provide carbohydrates which is essential for our nutrition. They directly supply more than 50 percent of all calories consumed by the whole human population.