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The genus Oryza includes

A. 14 species

B. 28 species

C. 24 species

D. 20 species

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Oryza is a genus of plants in the grass family. It includes the major food crop rice. It consists of 24 species and taxa. There are four major categories of rice worldwide: Indica, Japonica, aromatic and glutinous. Members of the genus grow as tall, wetland grasses, growing to 1 - 2 meters tall, the genus includes both annual and perennial species.

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