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Q. Which of the following statements about the Banyan Tree, India's National Tree, are correct?
  1. It is a member of the mulberry family.
  2. It begins its life as an epiphyte.
  3. It respires through its aerial roots.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) belongs to the mulberry family (Moraceae) and begins life as an epiphyte. It sends roots down to the ground, forming new trunks. Its aerial roots do not aid in respiration; respiratory aerial roots (pneumatophores) are a feature of mangrove trees, not banyans. Statement 3 is incorrect.
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