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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Consider the following statements:
1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1 and 3 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements:
1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.
4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
1, 2, 3 and 4
Statement 1 Analysis: Correct. The Green Sea Turtle is a well-known example of an almost exclusively herbivorous turtle, feeding mostly on seagrasses and algae.......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Biodiversity
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Statement 1 Analysis ▼
Correct. The Green Sea Turtle is a well-known example of an almost exclusively herbivorous turtle, feeding mostly on seagrasses and algae.
Statement 2 Analysis ▼
Correct. Many fish species play crucial roles as herbivores in coral reefs and aquatic systems, such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, and certain types of carp.
Statement 3 Analysis ▼
Correct. Sirenians, which include manatees and dugongs, are large marine mammals that are completely herbivorous, grazing on underwater vegetation.
Statement 4 Analysis ▼
Correct. Viviparous means giving birth to live young instead of laying eggs. Many snakes exhibit this trait, including boas, anacondas, and various sea snakes.
Conclusion ▼
All four ecological statements highlight true biological diversity.
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