Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

The correct option is (a) because scientists from the Botanical Survey of India discovered *Musa indandamanensis*, a unique giant species of wild banana with orange pulp and a distinct height of 11 metres, in the tropical rain forests of Little Andaman. While the Northeast (Option d) is a well-known biodiversity hotspot for various wild banana varieties, this specific species is endemic only to the Andaman archipelago. The core concept tested is awareness of recent biodiversity discoveries and the geographical distribution of endemic species in India.