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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Himalayan medicinal plants recently entered IUCN Red List?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Three medicinal plant species in the Himalayas have been included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why in News? Three medicinal plant species (Meizotropis pellita, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Dactylorhiza hatagirea) found in the Himalayas have been added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nearly 8000 species of medicinal plants are distributed in 386 families and 2200 genera of flowering plants which are the main source of raw drugs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, there are more than 150, 300 species on The IUCN Red List, with more than 42, 100 species threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 37% of sharks and rays, 36% of reef building corals, 34% of conifers, 27% of mammals and 13% of birds.

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