Consider the following statements

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Environment, SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:
The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Statement-II:
The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)

Both statement I and Statement II are correct and statement II explains statement I

(b)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

(c)

Staement- I is correct , but Statement II is incorrect*

(d)

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Answer:

Explanation

Statement I is correct – Indian Flying fox (Fruit Bats) is declared as vermin in the wildlife protection Act , 1972 . It cause extensive damage to fruit orchardsand are therefore considered pests in many regions Statement -II is incorrect – They maintain a frugivorous diet, supplementing it with insects as well as flowers, contaning juice and nector. https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nipah-breaks-out-again-in-kerala/