Cartian plants convert a substantial amount of photosynthate into latex. Most of them belong to family
A
Euphorbiaceae
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B
Malvaceae
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C
Asteraceae
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D
Sterculiaceae
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Solution
The correct option is A Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia is a genus of plants in the Euphorbiaceae family. They all produce a mostly white latex which they exude when cut, and this sap is often toxic.