Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea

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Q: 14 (IAS/2010)
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee, is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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The given statements are related to the cultivation of coffee and tea. The correct statement is:

1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.

This statement is correct. Coffee is mostly grown in tropical areas with abundant rainfall and high humidity, such as South America, Africa, and Asia. On the other hand, tea is grown in both tropical and subtropical areas, such as India, China, and Japan.

2. Coffee, is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.

This statement is not correct. Coffee is propagated by seeds, while tea is propagated by stem cuttings as well as seeds. The stem cuttings of tea plants are used for vegetative propagation, which ensures that the genetic characteristics of the parent plant are retained in the offspring. This is important in the case of tea, as the quality of tea depends on the genetic makeup of the plant.