Which of the following crops is a cash crop?
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Rice
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Groundnut
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Wheat
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Barley
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Groundnut (peanut) is primarily a cash crop grown for sale in markets rather than direct subsistence consumption. It's a valuable oilseed and food crop traded commercially both domestically and internationally. Rice, wheat, and barley are staple food crops mainly grown for direct human consumption as basic carbohydrates in local diets.