14. Consider the following statements,

1] Scientists of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have recently found a new species of Zingiber (commonly referred as Ginger) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

2] The species Zingiberpseudosquarrosum, which is new to science, belonging to genus Zingiber, was already used by the local Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups ( PVTGs) of the Andamans for its medicinal values.

3] Unlike other species of Gingers, this new species is inedible and can’t be propagated vegetatively from the rhizome.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

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The correct option is B
b)1 and 2 only

Ans (b)
Like other species of Gingers, this new species is edible and can be propagated vegetatively from the rhizome

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The correct option is B b)1 and 2 only Ans (b) Like other species of Gingers, this new species is edible and can be propagated vegetatively from the rhizome

The correct option is B
b)1 and 2 only

Ans (b)
Like other species of Gingers, this new species is edible and can be propagated vegetatively from the rhizome