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In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 27 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.

1. In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 27 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.
2. In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 30 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.
3. In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 25 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.
4. In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 20 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.

Correct answer: In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and trademark office that was actually been derived from Indian farmer's varieties. The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world, 27 documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India.

Solution

The correct choice is the one that matches the passage’s stated fact about India’s Basmati diversity. It says there are 27 documented varieties, so the option with 27 is right.

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