A liquid wax similar to spermaceti (sperm whale oil) is obtained from

Jajoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

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Guayale (Parthenium argentatum)

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Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala)

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Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

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Solution

The correct option is A Jajoba (Simmondsia chinensis)
Simmondsia chinensis or jojoba belongs to family Simmondsiaceae is mostly a woody, evergreen, perennial shrub that produce small seeds, which contains waxy liquid very similar to spermaceti.

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List-I(Economic product)	List-II(Botanical name of the plant)
a. Jojoba wax	$1$ . Phytelephas macrocarpa
b. Vegetable ivory	$2$ . Simmondsia chinensis
c. Palm Oil	$3$ . Hevea brasiliensis
d. Guayule rubber	$4$ . Elaeis guineensis
	$5$ . Parthenium argentatum