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UPSC 2021: With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements : 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1,2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
The oil-palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) is native to West-Central Africa, not South-East Asia, so statement 1 is false. Palm oil and its derivatives are widely used in cosmetics such as lipstick and in fragrances (statement 2 ✓) and are an established feedstock for biodiesel production (statement 3 ✓). Hence only 2 and 3 are correct (option b). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeis_guineensis?utm_source=openai))
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