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Laticiferous tissue is present in

A
Hevea
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Cucurbita
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Urtica
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D
Argemone
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Solution

The correct option is A Hevea
Laticiferous tissue contain thin walled, elongated and greatly branched cells which are filled with milky, yellowish colored juice knows as latex. Latex protects the plant from herbivores. It is used commercially to make rubber, glue, etc.
Cucurbita, Urtica and Argemone do not show presence of laticiferous ducts.
Hevea is also known as rubber tree as rubber is commercially harvested from this tree. It shows presence of laticiferous tissue.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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