Consider the following statements regarding Cheetah:1. The cheetah is world's fastest “land mammal”2. While Asian cheetah is under “endangered” category, African cheetah is under “vulnerable” category of IUCNWhich of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Cheetah:
1. The cheetah is world’s fastest “land mammal”
2. While Asian cheetah is under “endangered” category, African cheetah is under “vulnerable” category of IUCN
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 and 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct

Statement 2 is incorrect: Asian Cheetah are Critically endangered under IUCN red list. Only 40-50 are left in Iran and it is declared as extinct in India

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