Question

What is common to the following plants: Nepenthes, Psilotum, Rauwolfia, and Aconitum?

• A. All are ornamental plants.
• B. All are phylogenic link species.
• C. All are prone to over exploitation.
• D. All are exclusively present in the Eastern Himalayas.

Answer 1

The correct option is C All are prone to over exploitation.

Nepenthes is also known as the pitcher plant. It is an insectivorous plant. Psilotum is a pteridophyte and it is used for medicinal purpose. Aconitum is a medicinal plant. Rauwolfia is also a medicinal plant.

We can see that all the plants have distinctive properties and used due to which these plants are very prone to exploitation. Thus, the one character that is common in all plants is, all these plants are prone to over-exploitation.

So, the correct answer is 'All are prone to overexploitation'.

So, the correct answer is 'All are prone to overexploitation'.