In this question, a passage is given followed by a statement. Read the passage carefully and judge the statement based on the given passage.

The majority of the Antarctic continent is covered by permanent ice and snow leaving less than 1% available for colonisation by plants. Most of this ice and snow-free lands are found along the Antarctic Peninsula, its associated islands and in coastal regions around the edge of the Antarctic continent. Even in the most inhospitable ice-free habitats, such as inland mountains and nunataks, life can still be found. There are no trees or shrubs, and only two species of flowering plants are found: Antarctic hair grass and Antarctic pearlwort. The vegetation is predominantly made up of lower plant groups (mosses, liverworts, lichens and fungi) that are specially adapted to surviving in extreme environments – in particular tolerating low temperatures and dehydration. There are around 100 species of mosses, 25 species of liverworts, 300 to 400 species of lichens and 20 species of macro-fungi. The greatest diversity of species is found along the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula where the climate is generally warmer and wetter than elsewhere in the Antarctic continent.

Statement: Antarctic hair grass is the only flowering plant species found in the Antarctic continent.

Choose the appropriate one from the following options

A - The statement is definitely true.

B - The statement is probably true.

C - The statement cannot be determined.

D - The statement is definitely false.

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  1. C
  2. B
  3. D
  4. A

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Option 3 : D
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Statement: Antarctic hair grass is the only flowering plant species found in the Antarctic continent.

Analysis:

The passage clearly states: "There are no trees or shrubs, and only two species of flowering plants are found: Antarctic hair grass and Antarctic pearlwort." The statement claims that Antarctic hair grass is the *only* flowering plant. This contradicts the passage which explicitly mentions two species.

Thus, (D) The statement is definitely false.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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