Consider the following statements about Deepor Beel wetlands:1. Deepor Beel is a perennial freshwater lake.2. It is the only Ramsar site in Assam.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

About Deepor Beel:

Deepor Beel is a perennial freshwater lake located 10 km south-west of Guwahati city, Assam.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2002.
It is the only Ramsar site in Assam.
It is also an important bird sanctuary (IBA) habituating many migrant species.

Source: EPIC August 2021