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Which one of the following is an endangered plant?
Which one of the following is an endangered plant?
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The correct option is C Rauwolfia
An endangered species can be defined as any species of plant or animal which is at the risk of extinction due to its low number. Rauwolfia is a source of antihypertensive drug reserpine. Rauwolfia serpentina number is declining due to the collection for its medicinal uses. Lycopersicum is a commonly cultivated genus of family Solanaceae. Dalbergia and Cedrus are common timber yielding plants. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
An endangered species can be defined as any species of plant or animal which is at the risk of extinction due to its low number. Rauwolfia is a source of antihypertensive drug reserpine. Rauwolfia serpentina number is declining due to the collection for its medicinal uses. Lycopersicum is a commonly cultivated genus of family Solanaceae. Dalbergia and Cedrus are common timber yielding plants. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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