Consider the following statements:1. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in Kerala.2. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-water lake in India after Chilka lake in Odisha.Select the correct statement using the codes given below:

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1: The statement is incorrect. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in Andhra Pradesh.

Statement 2: Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-water eco-system in India after Chilka lake in Odisha. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/all-eyes-on-pulicat-restoration-project/article65955923.ece