A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
Correct answer: (a) Only one
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. Red sanders is native; cashew and papaya are New World introductions.
- B
Only two
Only two. Over-counts natives.
- C
All three
All three. Cashew (Brazil) and papaya (Central America) are not Indian natives.
- D
None
None. Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to the Eastern Ghats.
Summary. Official key is (a) only one. Red sanders is native to India. Cashew was brought from Brazil; papaya from the Americas. So only one of the three trees is actually native.
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