Fill in the blanks (i),(ii) and (iii) with the correct choice of words.
Biodiversity is a term popularised by sociobiologist ……..(i)……..
Medicinal plant …...(ii)..... shows the genetic variation in terms of potency and concentration of ....(iii)..... .

Options

A. (i) - Alexander von Humboldt , (ii) - Raulwolfia , (iii) - reserpine
B. (i) - Edward Wilson , (ii) - Parthenium , (iii) - atropine
C. (i) - Edward Wilson , (ii) - Raulwolfia , (iii) - reserpine
D. (i) - Alexander von Humboldt , (ii) - Parthenium , (iii) - atropine

Answer

To solve the fill-in-the-blank question, we need to identify the correct words for each of the three blanks based on the context provided.

1. **Identifying the first blank (i)**:
- The statement is about who popularized the term "biodiversity." The correct answer is **Edward Wilson**, a well-known sociobiologist who is credited with coining and popularizing this term.

2. **Identifying the second blank (ii)**:
- The statement refers to a medicinal plant that shows genetic variation. The correct answer is **Rauvolfia**, specifically **Rauvolfia serpentina**, which is known for its medicinal properties.

3. **Identifying the third blank (iii)**:
- The statement mentions the concentration of a particular substance related to the medicinal plant. The correct answer is **serpentine**, which refers to the active compound found in Rauvolfia serpentina.

Putting it all together, we fill in the blanks as follows:
- (i) Edward Wilson
- (ii) Rauvolfia
- (iii) serpentine

Final answer:
Biodiversity is a term popularized by sociobiologist **Edward Wilson**. Medicinal plant **Rauvolfia** shows the genetic variation in terms of potency and concentration of **serpentine**.