Most of the petrocrops belong to family

Leguminoase

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Euphorbiaceae

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Rutaceae

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Malvaceae

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Solution

The correct option is B Euphorbiaceae
Petrocrops are plants which can be used for the production of petroleum. These are the plants which serve as sources of biofuel. Most of the plants which are used for the production of the petrochemicals are from the family Euphorbiaceae. These plants perform photosynthesis and the latex is formed as a secondary metabolite. The latex contains a large amount of hydrocarbons which can be used as a source of petroleum.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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