Q. The mass nesting phenomenon of Olive Ridley turtles, known as ‘Arribada,’ is unique because:

[A] It involves male and female turtles gathering at the shore to build nests.

[B] Thousands of female turtles return to the same beach where they were born to lay eggs.

[C] It occurs only once in a lifetime for each turtle species.

[D] It requires human intervention for the turtles to successfully nest.

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation – The mass nesting phenomenon of Olive Ridley turtles, known as Arribada, is unique because thousands of female turtles come together on specific beaches to lay their eggs. These turtles exhibit a remarkable behaviour where they return to the very beaches where they were born to nest in large numbers.

Source: The Hindu

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