Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: A
• Elephant herds are matriarchal societies led by the oldest female; gestation lasts 18–22 months, longest among land mammals.
• Karnataka has highest elephant population; females calve beyond age 40, into their 50s–60s.
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