Environment & Ecology · Wildlife Conservation & Species Status
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus): Statement I: The Indian vulture is classified as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List and is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement II: The Indian vulture is a scavenger species that feeds on animal carcasses and helps in preventing the spread of diseases. Statement III: The Indian vulture inhabits a wide range of habitats including grasslands, shrublands, farmlands, and urban areas across the Indian subcontinent. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.✓
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
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Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
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