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What is the scientific name of the 'Maize' plant?
AOryza sativa
BZea mays
CTriticum aestivum
DSaccharum officinarum
✓ Correct Answer: B — Zea mays
Zea mays is the botanical name for corn/maize, a major monocot crop.
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