Environment and Ecology
2015
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With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a herbivorous marine animal.
- It is found along the entire coast of India
- It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
D.3 only
A.1 and 2
C.1 and 3
B.2 only
Correct Answer: Option C
Dugongs are herbivorous marine mammals.
Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
They are primarily found in areas like the Gulf of Mannar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and not along the entire coast of India.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
Dugongs are provided legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is C: 1 and 3.
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