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WAEC Agricultural Science 1993 Question 36

Question 36

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

Parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to

  1. A.decrease the amount of waste products
  2. B.improve the taste of the rice
  3. C.facilitate the polishing of rice
  4. D.reduce percentage of breakage
  5. E.increase the protein content of rice.
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Answer: D (reduce percentage of breakage)

Explanation

Parboiling hardens the grain so fewer grains break during milling.