Consider the following statements regarding “Vaquita Porpoise whales”: 1. International Whaling Commission (IWC) issued the first extinction alert for the Vaquita Porpoise whales. 2. These are found only in the northern Gulf of California. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: IWC issued its first ‘extinction alert’ for the Vaquita Porpoise whales.

These whales are Critically Endangered and found only in the northern Gulf of California.

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