Concept:Pongamia Pinnata is a plant with high oil-yielding seeds that can be effectively used for bio-diesel production in India.
Explanation:Pongamia Pinnata seeds contain
30%−40% of oil.
This oil, commonly known as 'Karanja oil', is the best substitute for kerosene and can replace diesel.
The plant has a good nitrogen-fixing ability.
It can grow in waterlogged, saline, and alkaline soils.
It can also withstand harsh agro-climatic conditions and arid zones.
Thus, it grows naturally in most arid regions of India.
The seed oil contains monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids in proportions of about
63% and
23% respectively.
Oleic acid is the major fatty acid present in the seeds.
Pongamia Pinnata is also widely preferred for preventing soil erosion.
In contrast, Parthenium is an invasive weed with no bio-diesel value.
Napier grass is mainly used as fodder and is not suitable for bio-diesel production.
Cyperus rotundus is also a weed with no significant bio-diesel application.
Therefore, Pongamia Pinnata is the most suitable option among the given choices.
Answer:Option C - Pongamia Pinnata