If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. The question asks which of the listed plants are likely to be seen naturally growing in the Himalayas. 2. Oak (Quercus species) forests are a significant part of the temperate vegetation zone in the Himalayas, found at mid-altitudes. They grow naturally there. 3. Rhododendron species are highly characteristic of the Himalayan flora, thriving across a range of altitudes, particularly prominent in the sub-alpine and alpine zones, especially in the eastern Himalayas. They grow naturally there. 4. Sandalwood (Santalum album) is primarily associated with the dry deciduous forests of peninsular India, particularly the Deccan Plateau region (e.g., Karnataka, Tamil Nadu). It requires specific climatic conditions not found in the Himalayas and does not grow naturally there. Therefore, Oak and Rhododendron (1 and 2) are likely to be seen naturally growing when travelling through the Himalayas.