Question:
‘Alpine Plant species’, which are critically endangered have been discovered in which state?
AAssam
BSikkim
CArunachal Pradesh
DHimachal Pradesh
Answer:
C. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
A new species of the ‘alpine plant’ in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district has been discovered by a team of scientists of three institutes. The new species, which was named as 'Cremanthodium indicum', belongs to the family of Himalayan sunflower. The species is endemic to Penga-Teng Tso Lake of Tawang district of the state.