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. Oak — Common in the temperate Himalayan forests, especially in the middle altitudes. Correct.

2. Rhododendron — A characteristic Himalayan montane plant, widely found in the Eastern and Central Himalayas. Correct.

3. Sandalwood — Naturally associated mainly with the peninsular Indian dry deciduous region, especially Karnataka and adjoining areas, not the Himalayas. Incorrect.

Hence, 1 and 2 only are correct.