Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 51

Question: Petroplants were first recognized by [MP PMT 1999]

Options:

A) Lamarck

B) Darwin

C) Hatch and Slack

D) M. Calvin

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Melvin Calvin recognised that certain plant of family Euphorbiaceae convert a substantial amount of photosynthate into latex containing liquid hydrocarbon which are potential substitutes for petroleum.