Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Sea otters spend most of their time in the water.
2.Sea otters play a crucial role in preserving tropical coral reefs.
3.Sea otters are classified as Endangered in the IUCN List of Threatened Species.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Sea otters belong to the weasel family and are aquatic animals. They are found along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their time in the water but occasionally come ashore to sleep or rest. The IUCN lists the sea otter as an endangered species due to various threats, including oil spills, predation, poaching, and conflicts with fisheries.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Sea otters are mainly associated with kelp forests and coastal ecosystems in the North Pacific Ocean. They do not play a significant role in tropical coral reef ecosystems.
Source: Forum IAS
