Which plant family provides the majority of calories that humans consume?

a. potato family (Solanaceae)
b. euphorb family (Euphorbiaceae)
c. pea family (Fabaceae)


d. grass family (Poaceae)
e. rose family (Rosaceae)


ANSWER: d

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