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UPSC 2010: Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements : 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. 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
Coffee thrives in hot, humid tropical climates, whereas tea is successfully grown in both tropical and subtropical high-rainfall regions such as the Himalayan foothills. While coffee is commonly raised from seed, tea can be propagated by both seeds and vegetative cuttings, so the word "only" makes statement 2 incorrect.
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