Q. 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?
- Andaman Islands
- Anaimalai Forests
- Maikala Hills
- Tropical rain forests of northeast
Answer: (a) Andaman Islands
Notes:
- Musa indandamanensis, a new and distinct sweet species of banana with orange pulp, has been discovered in the Andaman islands.
- The species was found by a team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
- The newly discovered species is also thrice in the size of a regular banana species.
- The new species is about 11 metres high.