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 
. vomitoria.
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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 
. vomitoria. Because of the increasing demand and decreasing natural resources, there is an attempt to develop new strains suitable for agricultural production.
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