With reference to the newly discovered Crassolabium dhritiae and soil nematodes, consider the following statements: 1. Crassolabium dhritiae was discovered by the Zoological Survey of India in the Western Ghats. 2. Soil nematodes play a crucial role in organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling. 3. The species was named in honor of the Director of the Zoological Survey of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 and 3 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the nematode was discovered in the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone of Keonjhar District, Odisha, not the Western Ghats. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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