A new species of pit-viper was discovered in 2019 and named after the State in which it was found. Identify the State from among the following:
- A. Kerala
- B. Arunachal Pradesh ✓
- C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- D. Assam
Correct Answer: B. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation
A new species of reddish-brown pit viper was discovered in 2019 in Arunachal Pradesh and was formally named Trimeresurus arunachalensis after the state.
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