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Which one of the following plants is used for making containers and in making houses :

A.
Sugarcane
B.
Bamboo
C.
Maize
D.
Grass

Solution:

Concept:Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family.The bamboos are evergreen perennial flowering plants in the subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae.In bamboo, as in other grasses, the intermodal regions of the stem are usually hollow and the vascular bundles in the cross section are scattered throughout the stem instead of in a cylindrical arrangement.Explanation:Use of bamboo plant:Bamboo is used for building roads.bamboo is used for medicinal purposes.Bamboo is used to promote fertility in cows.Bamboo is used to build houses and schools.Bamboo is used to make clothes.Bamboo is used to make accessories.Bamboo is used for scaffolding.Bamboo is used to make furniture.Bamboo is used to make durable utensils and containers.Bamboo is used to make musical instruments.Thus, bamboo is used for making containers and in making houses.Additional InformationUse of maize plant:Maize is consumed directly by humans.Is also used for corn ethanol, and animal feed.Other maize products, such as corn starch and corn syrup.The grain of maize is used for industrial products including biodegradable foams, plastics, and adhesives.Maize stover, the leaves, and stalk of the maize plant are used for forage, biofuel production, and chemical production.Use of sugarcane plant:It is the source for the manufacture of sugar.Sugar crops are used to produce alcohol and ethanol.In certain countries, sugar cane is eaten raw in minor quantities.It also is used in the preparation of juices and for animal feed.Sugarcane provides a juice, which is used for making white sugar, and jaggery (gur).Many by-products like bagasse and molasses.Bagasse is used as a fuel, for the production of fiberboard, papers, plastics, and furfuralUse of grass:Grasses provide forage for grazing animals.As a shelter for wildlife.Some as construction materials, furniture, and utensils.Some as food for humans.Some species are grown as garden ornamentals.Some are cultivated as turf for lawns and recreational areas. Some are used as cover plants for erosion control.

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