Consider the following statements regarding Anthurium Flowers: 1. Anthurium is primarily known for its ornamental appeal and air-purifying properties, and it is included in NASA’s list of air-purifying plants. 2. Anthurium is native to the Americas, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean, and is widely cultivated in the North-Eastern states of India. 3. Anthurium is mostly grown outdoors in tropical regions due to its tolerance for extreme sunlight and high temperatures. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Anthurium Flowers:
1.Anthurium is primarily known for its ornamental appeal and air-purifying properties, and it is included in NASA’s list of air-purifying plants.
2.Anthurium is native to the Americas, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean, and is widely cultivated in the North-Eastern states of India.
3.Anthurium is mostly grown outdoors in tropical regions due to its tolerance for extreme sunlight and high temperatures.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] All three are correct

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Anthurium is valued for its ornamental appeal and air-purifying properties and is included in NASA’s list of air-purifying plants.
Statement 2 is correct: Anthurium is native to the Americas (from northern Mexico to northern Argentina and parts of the Caribbean) and is widely cultivated in the North-Eastern states of India like Mizoram.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Anthurium is mostly grown indoors, not outdoors, because it thrives in indoor conditions rather than in direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.

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