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Which one of the following is an endangered species ?
Which one of the following is an endangered species ?
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The correct option is B Rauwolfia serpentina
- 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 anti-hypertensive drug reserpine. The number of Rauwolfia serpentina is declining due to the collection for its medicinal uses.
- The root of this plant is used as medicine for mental disorders. 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 anti-hypertensive drug reserpine. The number of Rauwolfia serpentina is declining due to the collection for its medicinal uses.
- The root of this plant is used as medicine for mental disorders. 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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