Question

Which type of plants are known as petro-crops ?
(A) Plants found near oil fields
(B) · Whose fossil remains form crude oil
(C)
From which petroleum like substance can be derived
(D). All of these​

Answer 1

Explanation:

C

Petro-crops are the plants which yields petroleum containing compounds as the substitute for petrol. Some plants or algae produce hydrocabon, ethanol etc., which can act as actual and potential source of energy. These plants are known as petro-crops. Example of some petrocrops are Jatropha curcas, Pedillanthus macrocarpus, Copifera langsdorfii, Calotropis procera etc.