Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in Himalayas, exhibits:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Genetic diversity

Option (3) Genetic diversity — Correct. Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges shows variation in the potency and amount of its active chemical, reserpine. Variation within one species is genetic diversity.

Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 2).

NCERT Extract:
Biodiversity – “… (i) Genetic diversity: A single species might show high diversity at the genetic level over its distributional range. The genetic variation shown by the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges might be in terms of the potency and concentration of the active chemical (reserpine) that the plant produces.”