NEET 2008 Biology question

Which one of the following is being tried in India as a biofuel substitute for fossil fuels?

(1)Aegilops
(2)JatrophaCorrect
(3)Azadirachta
(4)Musa

Answer: (2)

Solution

Jatropha (Jatropha curcas, ratanjyot), a "petro-plant", has seeds rich in oil that is converted to biodiesel; it is being cultivated in India as a substitute for

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Question ID VK-090117