Which one of the following is an endangered species ?
Azadirachta indica
Rauwolfia serpentina
Mangifera indica
Rosa indica
A
Rosa indica
B
Rauwolfia serpentina
C
Azadirachta indica
D
Mangifera indica
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An endangered species can be defined as any species of plant or animal which is at the risk of extinction due to its low number.
Rauwolfia is a source of anti-hypertensive drug reserpine. The number of Rauwolfia serpentina is declining due to the collection for its medicinal uses.
The root of this plant is used as medicine for mental disorders. Lycopersicum is a commonly cultivated genus of family Solanaceae.
Dalbergia and Cedrus are common timber yielding plants.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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