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UPSC 2016: With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to the dry deciduous forests of the southern Eastern Ghats in South India, principally Andhra Pradesh; it is not a characteristic species of tropical rain-forest areas. Hence only statement 1 is correct. ([gokulamseekias.com](https://gokulamseekias.com/prelims-c-a/environment/protected-sites/sri-lankamalleswara-sanctuary-red-sanders/?utm_source=openai))
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