Which of the following plant species you would select for the production of biodiesel?
A
Brassica
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B
Zea mays
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C
Pongamia
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D
Jatropha
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Solution
The correct option is DJatropha Two major types of biofuels are bioethanol and biodiesel. The former is produced from crops like maize, sugarcane, wheat, sorghum, sugar beet, potato, and the latter from oil-seeds like rapeseed, soybean, palm and Jatropha curcas. Among the biodiesel-yielding plants, Jatropha curcas has attracted a lot of attention in recent years because of the positive energy balance of its oil and its ability to grow in a annual rainfall ranging from 250-400 mm.