Q. With reference to the Barbary macaque, consider the following statements:
1.It is the only species of macaque found outside Asian continent.
2.It is an alloparental animal.
3.It is categorized as critically endangered by the IUCN.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 2
- Statement 1 is correct: Barbary macaque is the only macaque species outside Asia, native to North Africa.
- Statement 2 is correct: They are alloparental opens. This means that the adult males and females look after all the offspring in the group, not just their own.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It is categorized as Endangered by the IUCN.
Source: DTE
