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Edible oils (agriculture): Failure of which crop most seriously threatens India’s edible oil availability? Consider traditional oilseed dependence. Choose the correct crop.

Difficulty: Easy

Groundnut (peanut)
Sunflower
Coconut
Mustard–rapeseed

Correct Answer: Groundnut (peanut)

Explanation:

Concept/Approach
Historically, groundnut has been a dominant oilseed in India; major shortfalls trigger large edible-oil gaps. (Mustard/rapeseed is also important, but groundnut shortfall has been classically cited as most disruptive nationwide.)

Final Answer
Groundnut (peanut)

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