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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 15. Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues

Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Rauwolfia vomitoria found in Himalayan ranges shows variation in potency and concentration of active component reserpine.
Statement II: Ecosystem diversity is observed in regions of Rann of Kutch.
In the light of above statement, choose the correct option.

  1. A Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  2. B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  3. C Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  4. D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
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(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

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Rauwolfia serpentina that secretes active component reserpine, is found in different Himalayan ranges. This plant shows variations in terms of potency and concentration of active chemical, from location to location. Ecosystem diversity is high in India in western ghats while regions like Ladakh and Rann of Kutch do not show much variance.