With reference to the 'Jingkieng Jri' (living root bridges) of Meghalaya, consider the following statements: 1. They are constructed primarily using the aerial roots of the Ficus elastica tree. 2. The traditional knowledge of building these bridges is maintained by the patrilineal communities of Meghalaya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the bridges are bio-engineered from Ficus elastica roots. Statement 2 is incorrect because they are maintained by the Khasi and Jaintia communities, which follow a matrilineal system, not a patrilineal one.

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