Consider the following : 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?
A
Only one
Correct answer
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
Explanation
Only red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is native to India; it is endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats, mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Cashew comes from north-eastern Brazil and was brought to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century, and papaya is native to southern Mexico and Central America. So only one.
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