Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Narwhals:
1.Narwhals are Arctic marine mammals belonging to the whale family Monodontidae.
2.The characteristic long “tusk” of a narwhal is actually a modified canine tooth and it is found exclusively in males.
3.They are categorized as endangered by the IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Narwhals are Arctic toothed whales belonging to the family Monodontidae, along with belugas. They are primarily found in Arctic waters, particularly around Canada, Greenland and Russia.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The narwhal tusk is a greatly elongated upper-left canine tooth, but it is not exclusively found in males. Most males possess a prominent tusk, while some females also develop tusks.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Narwhals are categorized as least concern by the IUCN.
Source: TH
