Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

1. A

   Andaman Islands

   Andaman Islands. Scientists described Musa indandamanensis from the Andaman Islands: a very tall wild banana with orange pulp, reported around 2014–15. That stored letter is the official key.

2. B

   Anaimalai Forests

   Anaimalai Forests. The Western Ghats hold other Musa diversity, but this 11-metre orange-pulp find was not reported from Anaimalai. This letter is not the key.

3. C

   Maikala Hills

   Maikala Hills. Central Indian hills are not the locality of this species. This letter is not the key.

4. D

   Tropical rain forests of northeast

   Tropical rain forests of northeast. Northeast India is rich in bananas, but the news item’s distinct tall orange-pulp species was Andaman. This letter is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) Andaman Islands. The new tall orange-pulped banana was reported from the Andamans, not Anaimalai, Maikala or the northeast. Honour the stored letter (a).