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Biodiversity and Conservation question

2023 · Q30
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Biodiversity and Conservation question

2023 · Q30

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For chemical defence against herbivores, Calotropis has :

  1. A
    cardiac glycosides
  2. B
    strychnine
  3. C
    toxic ricin
  4. D
    distasteful quinine
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Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Option A : cardiac glycosides.

Calotropis, a type of milkweed, contains cardiac glycosides which are toxic compounds that interfere with the sodium-potassium pump in the heart and other cells. This makes the plant toxic to most herbivores.

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