Recently Jatropha based biofuel flight operation was undertaken in India Which of the following stat...........

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Recently, Jatropha based biofuel flight operation was undertaken in India. Which of the following statements about the Jatropha plant is/are correct?

Jatropha is drought-resistant perennial plant that can grow in marginal or poor soil.
It grows relatively quickly and lives, produces seeds for 50 years.
It seeds has high oil content, as high as, 37% which be combusted as fuel without being refined.

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1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

1 only

2 only

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Explanation:

Second option is correct.

Jatropha is drought-resistant perennial plant that can grow in marginal or poor soil. It grows relatively quickly and lives, produces seeds for 50 years. It is found to be growing in many parts of the country, especially in rugged terrain and can survive with minimum inputs and easy to propagate.

It seeds has oil content of 37% which be combusted as fuel without being refined. It burns with clear smoke-free flame. It has been tested successfully as fuel for simple diesel engine. Its oil also acts as insecticide. Moreover, by-products of its seeds like press cake is good organic fertilizer.

Jatropha also has medicinal properties and is used for diseases like cancer, piles, snakebite, paralysis, dropsy etc. The Jatropha plant was in news as the first biojet fuel flgiht in India was fuelled by biodiesel from Jatropha plant. Common name – Jamal Gota, Ratanjot, Jangli Arandi.