Of the following plants, which one would you consider an endangered plant due to overexploitation?

Dioscorea

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Maize

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Wheat

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Rice

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Solution

The correct option is A Dioscorea
Dioscorea is considered an endangered plant due to overexploitation. This is a medicinal plant from the Himalayan region and it produces bulbil and rhizome and it is rich in streodial compound .
Maize, Wheat, and rice are not used for medicinal purposes.
Hence, Option A is correct.

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