Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I- Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.
II- Arabica is a variety of coffee.
III- The Arabica variety initially brought from Mexico is produced in India.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only I and II.
1. 71% of India's coffee is produced in Karnataka.
2. The largest coffee-producing region of Karnataka is Kodagu (Coorg) district.
3. Two types of coffee are produced by Karnataka namely Coffee Arabica and coffee Robusta.
4. Arabica is a variety of coffee.
5. Arabica form of coffee was initially delivered to India from Yemen and was initially produced within the Baba Budan hills.