2023 · Q115
A new species of pitviper was discovered in 2019 and named after the State in which it was found. Identify the State from among the following:
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- AKerala
- BArunachal Pradesh
- CAndaman and Nicobar Islands
- DAssam
Explanation
The Arunachal pitviper (Trimeresurus arunachalensis), described in 2019, was named after Arunachal Pradesh, the state in which it was discovered. It was not named after Kerala, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Assam.