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Extracts of the Rosy Periwinkle, Catharanthus Roseus, Have Provided Medicine

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Extracts of the rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, have provided medicine with vincristine and vinblastine, drugs now available for treating cancer. What human action promotes the ability to find this species of plant and discover its potential use for medicines?


A) genetic engineering
B) overexploitation
C) preserving biodiversity
D) supporting pharmaceutical industries

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