Q. In which of the following place/s is/are a coral reef found in India?
1.Gulf of Mannar
2.Gulf of Kutch
3.Andaman & Nicobar Islands
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Coral reefs are marine invertebrate animals with hard exoskeletons made of calcium carbonate.
Made up of colonies of hundreds to thousands of tiny individual corals, called polyps. 45 countries have 75% of the world’s coral reefs.
Presence in India: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Mannar, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands.
Source: FORUMIAS
