Q. With reference to Habitat and Environment, consider the following statements:
1.A habitat always contains life, whereas the environment does not necessarily have life.
2.All habitats are environments, but all environments are not habitats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: A habitat is a specific place where a particular species lives, so it always contains life. The environment includes all external factors (biotic and abiotic), and may or may not contain life.
- Statement 2: Every habitat is part of an environment, but an environment can include non-living components or areas without life, so not all environments are habitats.
Source- Shankar IAS
