Biology PYQ 148 of 399 · Nutrition & Digestive System

Which of the following is mostly carbohydrate?

  1. AWheat
  2. BBarley
  3. CRice
  4. DMaize
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

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Correct answer: (c) Rice

Explanation

All cereals are rich in carbohydrate, but rice has the highest share: raw rice is about 78–80% carbohydrate, and nearly 90% of its calories come from it.

Wheat, maize and barley contain more protein and fibre.

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