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Which of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Rosewood Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Options
- A1 only
- B2 and 3
- C1 and 3
- D1 and 2
Correct answer
D. 1 and 2
Step-by-step solution
Indian Rosewood mainly grows on the banks of the river below 900 meter elevation. Rhododendrons are native chiefly in the north temperate zone, especially in the moist acidic soil of the Himalayas and into Southeast Asia to the mountains of New Guinea. Oaks form the backbone of the temperate moist forest biome occurring between 1,500 ~m and 2,700 ~m in the Himalayas.