One of the following food is not obtained from animals. The food is

The correct option is C

maize

The correct option is (C):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Food materials come from different sources.
2. The food which we eat comes mainly from two sources i.e. plants and animals.
3. Examples of plant products like pulses, vegetables and cereals and animal products like milk, meat, honey, eggs etc.
4. Maize is a plant and not an animal product.

Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option (A):

1. Honey is formed from nectar collected by bees from the flowers.
2. Honey is stored in a beehive.
3. Honey is rich in sugars, enzymes and minerals which is later used by humans.

Option (B):

1. Milk is an animal product obtained from cows, goats etc.

Option (D):

1. Mutton is animal product which can be obtained from goat.

Final answer: Maize is not obtained from animals.