..... are also known as coarse grains.

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

____ are also known as coarse grains.

A	Millets
B	Wheat
C	rice
D	none of above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Millet is known as coarse grain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Coarse grains are a broad sub-group of several short duration warm weather (Kharif) crops like Jowar (Sorghum), Bajra (Pearl Millet), Maize, Ragi (Finger Millet) etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is because their surface is not so smooth. Coarse means ‘rough’. Millets have surface which are rough. So they are termed as coarse grains.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of the common millets available in India are Ragi (Finger millet), Jowar (Sorghum), Sama (Little millet), Bajra (Pearl millet), and Variga (Proso millet).

Detailed explanation-5: -These millets are also known as “coarse cereals” or “cereals of the poor". Indian Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat and rice as they are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals.

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