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Plants for Food
Plants in the grass family grow best under different
conditions. This is why staple foods vary from country to
country. Wheat is one of the most important grains in the
United States while rice is an important crop in many
Asian countries. Rice is the world’s
most commonly grown crop. More
n.
the number of people or animals in a certain place
population
than half the world’s population Check
depends on rice. People eat it as a What is an important crop in
many Asian countries?
whole grain or with the outside Rice is an important crop in
shell removed. many Asian countries.
the major production areas of staple foods
Unit 5 | Plants for Food
