With reference to Dolphins in India, consider the following statements:1.Gangetic and Indus water dolphins are both freshwater dolphins.2.Project Dolphin will work towards conservation of only riverine dolphins.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. With reference to Dolphins in India, consider the following statements:
1.Gangetic and Indus water dolphins are both freshwater dolphins.
2.Project Dolphin will work towards conservation of only riverine dolphins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: Both dolphin species are freshwater dolphins
Statement 2 is incorrect:The project is aimed at the conservation of the Gangetic Dolphins — both riverine as well as the oceanic dolphins in India.

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