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What is manioc?pls tell me i will mark you brainliest​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

Manioc (or Cassava, or Yuca, especially in Latin America) is a shrub.

It belongs to the Spurge family of plants and it grows in tropical climates.

It is cultivated for its edible root.

The manioc must be cooked properly to detoxify it before it is eaten and can be used in dumplings, soups, stews and gravies.

Answered by mohinisuryawanshi10
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Explanation:

  1. Manioc or Cassava  is a shrub.
  2. It belongs to the Spurge family of plants and it grows in tropical climates. It is cultivated for its edible root.
  3. The manioc must be cooked properly to detoxify it before it is eaten and can be used in dumplings, soups, stews and gravies.
  4. Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize.
  5. Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.
  6. It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils.
  7. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of cassava starch.

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