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One of the most important reason why wild plants should thrive is that these are good sources of
  1. Unsaturated edible oils
  2. Highly nutritive animals feed
  3. Genes for resistance to diseases and pests
  4. Rare and highly sought after fruits of medical importance

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Highly nutritive animals feed
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Genes for resistance to diseases and pests
C
Rare and highly sought after fruits of medical importance
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Unsaturated edible oils
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The correct option is C Genes for resistance to diseases and pests
Wild varieties or plants possess genes for resistance to diseases and pests, so their conservation is important. They are in fact, a storehouse of genes, for the production and development of new varieties and are sources for deriving disease resistant genes.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Genes for resistance to diseases and pests.'

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