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    Consider the following statements about Pantoea Tagorei: 

    1.      Recently a team of researchers from Kolkata's Visva-Bharati has identified this new species of bacteria. 

    2.      It has been named Pantoea Tagorei in homage to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. 

    3.      It was discovered from soil samples collected in the Jharia coal mines. 

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Recently, a team of researchers from Kolkata's Visva-Bharati has identified a new species of bacteria which has been named Pantoea Tagorei in homage to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.  It was discovered from soil samples collected in the Jharia coal mines.  It has unique properties beneficial for plant growth.

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