Environment & Ecology · Biodiversity
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Dioscorea balakrishnanii is a newly identified edible tuber species found in the evergreen shola forests of Wayanad in Kerala. Statement II: The tuber is already being cultivated commercially across multiple regions of South India for its nutritional benefits. Statement III: The species has potential significance for biodiversity conservation, food security, and the medicinal sector. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
- 2Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 3Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, a nd that explains Statement I.✓
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correc t.
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Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, a nd that explains Statement I.
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