Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The plant group which yields ’Taxol’ belongs to-

  1. Bryophyte

  2. Gymnosperm

  3. Pteridophyte

  4. Lichen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Taxol (paclitaxel) is an anti-cancer drug originally extracted from the bark of Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia), a gymnosperm. Bryophytes (A), pteridophytes (C), and lichens (D) do not produce Taxol.