The plant which produces highly poisonous cardiac glycosides is ____________.
A
Cactus
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B
Calotropis
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C
Acacia
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D
Bhang
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Solution
The correct option is D Calotropis The species Calotropis produces highly poisonous cardiac glycosides that distort the functioning of the heart. These prevent the consumption of the plant by herbivores.