Correct option is D
Solution (based on visual comparison of band widths):
• Males:
Rice is clearly the most preferred.
Chicken is the next widest band after rice.
So, chicken is the second most preferred food among males → statement (a) is correct.
• Wheat:
The wheat band from females is thicker than that from males.
So, more females prefer wheat than males → statement (b) is correct.
• Millet and Mutton:
For both millet and mutton, the female bands are visibly thicker than the male bands.
So, more females prefer mutton and millet → statement (c) is correct.
• Rice vs maize + millet (males):
The female rice band is quite large.
The combined male maize and millet bands together are still thinner than the female rice band.
So, the statement
“Fewer females prefer rice than the total number of males preferring maize and millet”
is false.
Correct answer:
(d)
