Question

Manioc food belongs to the area of
(a) South America
(b) South Africa
(c) Amazon area
(d) Ganga basin

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (a) South America.

Explanation:

• Manioc food belongs to the area of South America.
• Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America.
• Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities are used to extract cassava starch, called tapioca, which is used for food, animal feed, and industrial purposes.
• The starchy flesh of the yuca root is a light white or cream color with a grainy texture similar to potatoes.
• The meaty flesh is often described as having a mild, sweet, somewhat nutty taste.

Answer 2

A correct option is (a).

Manioc Food:

• Manioc Food is also called cassava and it is a woody shrub of the family and it is the native of South America
• It is the annual crop which is found in the tropical and subtropical region and it is the major source of carbohydrate
• It is also called yucca in Spanish America and the United States and it belongs to the family of Asparagaceae
• It is used for extracting starch which is useful for animals, and industrial purposes
• The taste of manioc food is sweet and nutty it is like potato and it also a good source of starch