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UPSC 2010: Consider the following statements: 1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas. 2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book. 3. A drug called “taxol” is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson’s disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Taxus wallichiana (Himalayan yew) grows naturally in the Himalayan region and is classified as ‘Endangered’, hence recorded in the Red Data Book. Paclitaxel/Taxol obtained from the tree is an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic; it is not used for Parkinson’s disease, so statement 3 is false. Therefore only statements 1 and 2 are correct. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/consider-the-following-statements-1-the-taxus--608050578fc7b40e1a00304b?utm_source=openai))
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