Assertion: Genetic variation shown by the plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges is very important economically. Reason: The amount and variety of alkaloids present in this plant, change both between the Rauwolfia species and between the different strains of R. vomitoria.

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Assertion: Genetic variation shown by the plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges is very important economically. Reason: The amount and variety of alkaloids present in this plant, change both between the Rauwolfia species and between the different strains of R. vomitoria. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Rauwolfia vomitoria is a medicinal plant used in modern medicines because of the presence of certain alkaloids in its plant parts. This plant reveals genetic variation in different Himalayan ranges in terms of the potency and concentration of an active chemical. The amount and variety of these chemicals change both between the Rauwolfia species and between the different strains of R. vomitoria. Because of the increasing demand and decreasing natural resources, there is an attempt to develop new strains suitable for agricultural production.