Question

    Which type of maize is mainly grown in

    India?
    A Dent corn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Waxy corn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Flint corn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sweet corn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Flint Corn(Zea mays indurata): The endosperm in this type of maize kernel is soft and starchy in the centre and completely enclosed by a very hard outer layer. The kernels are usually rounded but are sometimes short and flat. Colour may be white or yellow. This is the type most commonly cultivated in India

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