Q. Consider the following statements: Government of India is focusing on commercial cultivation of sea buckthorn plants, which has oval shaped and flame-colored fruits Sea-buckthorn is a deciduous shrub found in some Coastal Areas of India The Sea-buckthorn is a non-leguminous nitrogen fixation plant Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes:

1. Government is promoting sea buckthorn cultivation which has oval, orange berries.
2. Sea buckthorn is found in the Himalayas, not coastal regions. Statement 2 is incorrect.
3. Sea buckthorn IS considered a non-leguminous nitrogen fixing plant. It can fix atmospheric nitrogen despite not being a legume.

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