wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which one of the following plants is considered as a potential petro-crop?

A
Euphorbia tirucalli
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Jatropha curcas
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Pongamia glabra
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Ricinus communis
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B Euphorbia tirucalli
A. Euphorbia tirucalli
Petro-crops are crops of plants that produces latex containing liquid hydrocarbons of high molecular weight. These hydrocarbons can be converted to petroleum hydrocarbons used as high grade transportation fuels. Euphorbia tirucalli is a perennial plant which is considered as petro-crop, rich in hydrocarbons.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Dark Reactions
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon