Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to ‘dugong’, mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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• Correct Answer: C
• Dugong is the only strictly herbivorous marine mammal (feeds on seagrass); protected under Schedule I of WPA 1972.
• Found only in Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, Gulf of Kutch, and Andamans—not entire coast.
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