Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of productio, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Orchids are found in our country with Himalayas as their main home and others scattered in Eastern and Western Ghats. The following is the distribution of orchids species in different regions of India.
North-Western Himalayas
North-Eastern India
Western Ghats
North-Eastern India owing to its peculiar gradient and varied climatic conditions contains largest group of temperate, sub-tropical orchids.