Which one of the following is being used as a source of biodiesel in the Indian country side?

Beetroot

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Sugarcane

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Pongamia

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Euphorbia

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The correct option is C Pongamia
Petro crops are quick energy conserving plants that grown for production of Petro -chemicals. For example, Pongamia, Jatropha, Euphorbia are petrocrops.
Pongamia(kanjar) is a genus of legume in the Fabaceae family.
In the Indian countryside, Pongamia (Kanjar) is being utilized as a source of biodiesel. Oil is extracted from the seeds of Pongamia which are used for Lighting the Lamps in the rural areas.
So, the correct answer is 'Pongamia'.

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Which one of the following is being utilized as a source of biodiesel in the Indian countryside?

Biodiesel is seen as an important means of energy security in India. Which of the following are sources of Biodiesel.

(1) Jatropha (2) Pongamia

(3) Molasses (4) Fungi

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