Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Wallace Line is a tectonic plate boundary formed by volcanic activity along the Ring of Fire.
2.Sulawesi is an island that has animals from both Asia and Australia.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Wallace Line is an invisible boundary that separates the animals of Asia from those of Australia. The line runs between Bali and Lombok and between Borneo and Sulawesi.
Statement 2 is correct. Sulawesi has animals from both Asia and Australia. The island sits at the intersection of Asian and Australasian biogeographical realms, resulting in a unique mix of species.
Source: The Hindu
